Cost-Cutting

Flint Switches to Corrosive River Water to Save Money, Poisoning Entire City

2014-04-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Officials in Flint, Michigan switch the city’s water supply from treated Detroit water (sourced from Lake Huron) to the polluted Flint River as a cost-cutting measure, beginning one of the worst public health disasters in modern American history. The decision, made by state-appointed emergency …

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Boeing Abandons New Aircraft Design, Chooses to Re-Engine 737 to Compete with Airbus

2011-08-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Boeing’s Board of Directors approved the launch of the re-engined 737 MAX on August 30, 2011, abandoning plans to develop an entirely new aircraft design. The decision came after Airbus launched the A320neo in December 2010 and captured 1,029 orders by June 2011, including a historic defection …

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