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8. Sunk costs are no costs

Sat Oct 13, 2018, 10:15 AM

Oct 2018

Defense economics 101

Lawrence Korb.

Only future costs matter. Sunk costs are irrelevant in making budget policy choices.

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Tyndall sustains 'direct hit,' 'extensive damage' from hurricane [View all] nitpicker Oct 2018 OP

Some good came out of it... TomVilmer Oct 2018 #1

How is that good? Deb Oct 2018 #2

Those were undergoing maintenance/repair BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #3

Sunk costs are no costs soryang Oct 2018 #8

Sure, but the planes are capital assets. Abandoning an asset is rarely wise Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2018 #9

What the ultimate decision is remains to be seen. soryang Oct 2018 #10

Chaser video from near the entrance to Tyndall Base BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #4