&gt; <i>It would be like saying: &quot;Their warships are not the essence of the Navy. The Navy wants the best ships, but there is absolutely no link to winning naval battles.&quot;</i><p>No, it wouldn&#x27;t be like saying that at all.  We are talking about the link between profits and salaries, not assets and objectives.  If you can&#x27;t understand that there&#x27;s nothing more I can really say.