I am so ignorant on this subject
Paying for bots is not an issue for me as I currently use it to power up and collecting Steem . So getting paid in Steem to me with my vast knowledge is a good thing.

I like the low Steem prices because I can get more Steem for the dollar when purchasing. When I started Steemit I was paying the $7 for Steem. Then number of Steem that I purchased at that level then compared to now I should or would have 6 times higher Steem.
I don't see it as a negative because I am a long term Steemit and this current price is a good opportunity for me