Here is another good post I found helpful: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@ancap47/govt-sponsored-segwit-is-doa-dead-on-arrival-here-s-why

This makes perfect sense to me. Under Segwit's small blocks would continue to push fees higher on the free-for-all unregulated bitcoin main chain. This could go high enough to in affect shut it down. Side chains could be the only viable alternative. Good thing there are free markets and choices, we can be informed and not used bad technology even if there are short-term incentives. Lets see how this turns out.