You numbers are completely off... $2400 is "Liquid STEEM/SBD payouts"
That needs to be doubled to add the portion that is paid out in SP
in addition the 100% SP posts need to be added as well.
Your calculations should be based on a number closer to $7000 - $7500 at these low steem prices
Thank you for pointing that mistake out! I won´t correct it in the original article. Still the true numbers do not change much. I think it is even worse for those not votet by whales on a regular base. So average post value should be 6$ ... For someone who has an average payout of 0,30 $, a 120$ payout still seems overrated by 2000 %
I have to point out again: This is no ranting post, but a thoughtful one. Myself I get nice payouts from time to time and I work very hard for them. The discussion and the question should be: How "the pool" is shared in a way that attracts and ties the most future contributors.
If it is done in a way that destroys Steem, then it does not matter if you hold 5 000 SP or 5 000 000 SP both stacks are worthless.