You are correct, it can be inspiring for some.
But for many it is demoralizing.
And the question is,
"is steem a platform where the few get rich, or where everyone can"
It is easy to make money when you have money, new users give up & leave. (per the stats)
So maybe get rid of vote bots, level the playing field, and the platform base will grow. That can only help everyone & esp steem.
1 person = 1 account
Remember everyone started life with no money, same with steemit... everyone started with 0 followers also. So if one can’t figure it out, someone will 😀
Yes but initial incentives were MUCH greater IMHO
However, this is a SOCIAL site, not "Wall street".
I'd like to see 400K => 4m or 40M and that only happens by growing the base.
It won't if they come, see & leave.
I watched Visicalc take a great idea & lose it to Lotus123, who lost it to Excel.
"Crossing the Chasm" is not easy for tech company. :-)