It's 5000 words, quotes included, so that you for taking the time! It is important to be able to critique openly. Sometimes I feel like posts about Steemit are kind of like a senate / parliamentary debates.
I'm with you on the money front. As @lukestokes challenged us to do, it's worth looking at what your focus is here and whether it's realistic.
Thanks for the follow, good luck on Steemit! 🙂