Have you considered that many new companies don't make a profit for several years because they are investing their revenues into growing the company.
----------------QUOTE--------------- Wouldn't you think if he had faith in any of his science projects that the condition to take a salary would be to PRODUCE PROFITS with P2O. ------------------------------------
Obtaining the Air Permit is a clear milestone towards the companies goals.
He might have chosen production from the first processor just as well, but the air permit has the advantage of being easily verifiable by third party means.
Wise men talk because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something.