Right, but that’s the game you play when you are an aircraft builder. If your record is spotless, people will presume issues with your products are not your fault. If your reputation dips, you get a feedback loop of shit. It’s a pretty simple idea that American industry used to understand before they let MBAs take control.

This applies to many things in society, and is generally the entire social construct of “reputation.” It’s why politicians speak carefully and don’t “say it like it is.” It’s why you don’t talk shit about your coworkers. Etc. I feel like a huge portion of our society has completely lost touch with this idea of actions and character having long term consequences.