Jeff, a Profit doesn't become a Profit until expenditures are deducted. This shouldn't come as "news" to a guy who was giving us the definition of "Profit" a few pages back.

$40 Billion dollars. That's what Exxon POCKETED after expenditures. Their gross income was in the neighborhood of $100 Billion. Total revenues clocking in around $400 Billion. 10% profits.
http://www.smartmoney.com/eqsnaps/index.cfm?story=financials&symbol=XOM

Their CEO just retired to the tune of $400 Million Dollars.

Keep pullin' that lever, Jeff. LOL

I know I'm not the only one around here who'd LOVE tohear aboutthe profits raked in by every major archery gear manufacturer. That way, I'd really know who's raking the consumer (and who's not).