The Montreal-based business-jet manufacturer confirmed Tuesday it had successfully purchased safe passage through the next four years of trade policy for the surprisingly reasonable price of 800 regional jobs.
The $270 million expansion, which will scatter small manufacturing footprints across Texas, Indiana, Kansas, and Connecticut, was immediately praised by Wall Street analysts as a masterful deployment of corporate ransom. Following the announcement, President Donald Trump reportedly softened his stance on the aerospace giant, confirming the capital expenditure was sufficient to keep the company out of his morning tariff threats.
Market strategists noted that while $270 million might seem steep for routine operational expansion, it represents a remarkable bargain for direct geopolitical immunity.
When you look at the downside risk of the president waking up angry at Justin Trudeau and deciding to ban our fuselages, tossing 800 jobs into Indiana is an incredibly capital-efficient way to pay the toll.
The 800 newly created U.S. roles will primarily involve assembling wing components, operating heavy machinery, and standing behind the president in hardhats during press conferences to visibly applaud his economic vision.
At the close of trading, Bombardier shares were up 4 percent as investors expressed relief that the company had opted to pay the protection money in cash rather than being forced to hand over a 20 percent equity stake to a holding company managed by the Trump Organization.