Boeing *loves* the Export-Import Bank, but Boeing doesn't *need* the Export-Import Bank

(Washington Examiner, Washington, 17 February 2017) The Export-Import Bank of the United States is also known as "Boeing's Bank," because about 40 percent of its financing, in the average year, goes to subsidize Boeing sales. Boeing spends a lot of time and money lobbying in favor of Ex-Im. One interesting detail: Kevin Varney, recently a vice president at Ex-Im is now chief of staff for government operations at Boeing. Boeing says they desperately need Ex-Im financing — that is, U.S. taxpayer guarantees for private bank loans to foreign airlines — but the evidence suggests Boeing finds financing sells jets just fine without the subsidy.