I choose to exercise my right not to speak at the risk of self-incriminating, myself =P
I think that where there is money involved, comes influence, and on Steemit, if you have money (Steem Power), then you have influence. And that influence tends to continue on the platform for perpetuity as long as you continue to have that Steem Power. As long as you have that voting power. And as long as you continue to feed the little fish who are constantly propping you up.
But hey, that's true in the real world as much as it is in the digital world and we're not likely going to see a change in that matter until the robots take over the world.
Yeah, the problem comes when they are not feeding the little fish.
Only if they haven't figured out another way to continue earning (* ahem * voting bots * ahem *) without the * direct * support of the little fish. The little fish support this wonderful voting bot, while they are completely unaware who is providing that voting bot service.
Ignorance is bliss?
It does appear so. As long as people aren't knowingly harmed themselves, they don't care. And If they think they can benefit, they care even less.