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The F35 program's decision to source parts from nearly every state in the US is a political one, not from a logistics issue. Boeing finds it much easier to convince Congressmen to continue the program if jobs would be lost in their state if the program was cut.

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> Boeing finds it much easier to convince Congressmen to continue the program if jobs would be lost in their state if the program was cut

Just as Boeing might find it easier to convince Singapore Airlines to buy its planes if its government knows jobs would be lost if demand for the plane is insufficient.

The comment you're replying to is saying Selling planes is complicated. Not building them. Convincing congress to continue the program falls under selling.

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