I agree with many of your points friend.

Currently I view Steemit as a long term investment, over the next seven years it will increase in value and ideally I will create quality content that is upvoted and resteemed build more and more steem power, and continue to grow until I can quit my day job.

I think this is a powerful idea, the Steemit dream will just take many years, with hard work underneath all of it! Good luck friend, wishing you the best :)