A different topic from what I discussed in my post, but since you have upvoted and taken the time to comment, I will respond. I agree that the monetary system technically works on Steemit, and that you do have hope to gain something. However, if you want to truly have a realistic shot, you MUST invest in your posts or Steemit account.

In that regard, it's no different than Facebook, or any other social media platform. Sure, you don't make money on Facebook for your posts, but you do have the opportunity to gain valuable traffic on FB; and that in and of itself is worth major bucks because you have a real shot at attracting major advertisers, or clients to your business.