Nasa unveils quiet supersonic aircraft in effort to revive commercial flights

[Martin Eden]

7. Cost needs to be justified by need

In principle, government funding for scientific and technological progress makes sense.

However, supersonic commercial transportation benefits only the few who can afford it. Saving a few hours of flight time is, in the vast majority of circumstances, an indulgent luxury.

If there is a profit to be made, let commercial interests foot the R&D bill for such an inherently unnecessary venture.

Too many public transportation needs lack sufficient government funding.