Actually, I read the post.

If what you are saying is true, why are you spending your time here?
Why are you saying it? meaning...
Who are you trying to convince?

What does owning your content mean to you?

You are here to campaign against using the system that you are using. Were you forced to read the content against your will? I almost expect you will say yes.
Famous people came and left. You like famous people, or respect them ? so you hang out here ??

It's not a secret or a conspiracy that people who invest more, get more back than those who don't invest as much time, money, effort and endure the learning curves and unpleasantness that can come up.

You are unhappy and you want to give that a voice but you are not being honest with yourself so the unhappiness has no purpose that you will acknowledge. Emotions function to call attention to something. Refusing it by projecting on false reasons means what? It means a guest that is pulling you down will not leave you alone until you give the real, honest time and attention they deserve from you. But you won't do it. Not until one day, finally you step off the judges stand and get real. The world will change when you do.