This is what happens when you have a C ontrolling C orporate P rogramming who's indoctrination centers not only make sure that you were taught the correct answer, but that you will not think anything else.

That thing, with the tanks, and the square... didn't happen.

The metal that you specially imported and provided to turn into the things you were paying us to make... that was always this cheap metal you could get locally.

Also, saving face seems to be more important than logic, reason or facts.
And this permeates the culture from top to bottom.