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LESSON 1 · Spot the Logical Trap

PAUSE TO THINK

How much did Britain and France lose on the Concorde before admitting failure?

Billions, after profitability looked hopeless

Development ran into the billions, split between the two governments. By the mid-1970s both knew the supersonic jet would not turn a profit, yet neither could justify quitting after spending so much.

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