Very thorough explanation of Steemit's mission. I think a lot of people were just so eager to get on it, myself included, that everyone got discouraged when they didn't immediately "strike it steem rich". To call it a scam, is obviously a bit presumptuous and I think if everyone made $15,000 the first day, that argument would have been valid. Value-based platforms are the best platforms. The producers get rewarded and that's the way it should be. Thanks Amanda!