Awesome post dude and you make some very very valid points on the flawed system in Steemit rewards - I struggle all the time with the platform operates - and as of late have settled only for curating and commenting. I can make .25 SBD from a comment using the eSteem app quite often and if people respond and upvote it it often goes to .7 - $3 - I try to write useful engaging comments and the few minutes to write them as opposed to the hours for post do not compare in payout size at - unless I am blessed by a whale - my posts reach .10 if I'm lucky - been here as long as you bro -