>who would run a company for 2% profit let alone buy a part in one? People who think putting that revenue back into the business today will result in even more

>who would run a company for 2% profit let alone buy a part in one? People who think putting that revenue back into the business today will result in even more revenue tomorrow. Money they take in and spend on making the company better isn't counted as profit, just like how paying the costs of accruing that revenue lowers the profit.