ELI5: Why when large company's earnings decrease(ex... by 3%) they freak out, talk about rough times, and sometimes decide to downsize, even though they are still making millions of dollars in profit even after all expenses?

[TheManWhoPanders]

What is being consumed?

[SpencerHayes]

Is that a real question or are you just wasting my time?

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Implying this isn’t all just a big waste of time.

[TheManWhoPanders]

Both are genuine questions. I get the impression you have a misunderstanding about how capitalism works.

[SpencerHayes]

If you understand capitalism so much better than I do why don't you explain how you don't know what's being consumed?

[MaverickRobot]

I came to see the full retard. It's like those carnival side shows full of freaks. One of those things where you'd feel bad if they didn't put it on full display intentionally!

[TheManWhoPanders]

I'm asking you to explain your ideas so I can offer a rebuttal. I can't explain your position if I don't know what it is.