If the American taxpayer plans to be so foolish as to fund all the costs, we'll happily take them at a lower cost than we could have managed on this side of the Atlantic - thanks!
While not a huge Airbus fan, the 767 is now a 30-year old aircraft...which will be constructed without suitable competition. West Coast is correct - and that surely is the point of US capitalism - competition drives ever greater value.
If the US wants to become a sclerotic European economy - you're welcome to join us...