Very insight full @exyle. Agree with you. Investors gain ROI with out having to produce or curate content. If they are making an above average rate of return; this one fact will lead to reinvestment and or additional investors joining Steem....Honestly if the services of the bots were not wanted. No one would be using them. But people are; with great effect.
Individuals, organizations, & companies try to use their resources as best as possible to accomplish their goals & or tasks. No one blames Pepsi or BMW because they buy commercial time during the Super Bowl. They have every right to to ad spend the way they wish. Funny how some frown down on those who use bots. It's an ad spend.
Thank you again. Have a lovely day.