The guy who was CEO of Boeing during development of the 737 MAX was not highly regarded by the rank and file at his previous employer. (And that's quite an understatement.)
I wonder how much Boeing "saved" by having the MCAS take data from only one of the two angle-of-attack sensors, and then NOT making the angle-of-attack sensor disagree warning standard equipment. However much they "saved" going it, the cost of corrections and retrofits, plus loss of business and damage to the company's reputation absolutely dwarf whatever they "saved."