It's seems easy to dogpile on Boeing in this situation - there is likely even truth to narratives of under valuing engineering at Boeing, I should know. But the story of corporate greed and callous corner cutting is too easy and starts to feel like group think. Boeing, as the plane manufacture, has the task of ensuring safety under a vast array of conditions. And in truth, they, along with industry have made flight incredibly safe. Not only are planes complicated, they are complicated systems composed of many more complicated subsystems operated by Airlines across the world under different regulatory agencies, with differing training and maintenance standards. It's complicated and it's always easier to see flaws in hindsight. Second, don't think that Boeing doesn't know that there business hinges on consumer confidence. Every time there is an incident with a plane - manufacturer's fault, operator's fault, or whatever, Boeing gets a black eye. Regulation is critical, but not a blanket solution to industry challenges. It may not be right, or ideal, but there are good reasons the faa delegates. How much more funding should we give them to make us feel safe? Fatality frequency is measured in "per billion" today. We want a bad guy when there is tragedy. I fear that want will further damage a company already fighting for it's life with Airbus. Let's not let them off the hook, but neither are the causes or solutions simple.