I&#x27;d say revenue&#x27;s probably the better number. Profit varies by quite a number of factors, but revenue is a reasonably reliable yardstick for the size of the business.<p>For example, consider Amazon, who didn&#x27;t turn a profit for decades:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.slate.com&#x2F;content&#x2F;dam&#x2F;slate&#x2F;blogs&#x2F;future_tense&#x2F;2013&#x2F;10&#x2F;25&#x2F;amazon_earnings_jeff_bezos_is_like_king_midas_in_reverse_chart&#x2F;1382736441.jpg.CROP.promo-mediumlarge.jpg" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.slate.com&#x2F;content&#x2F;dam&#x2F;slate&#x2F;blogs&#x2F;future_tense&#x2F;20...</a><p>Also, maybe you could tone down the drama? Even if you were right, which you aren&#x27;t, the comment you&#x27;re replying to was clearly well meant.