I count votes before money. My posts don't make much money, usually none. Even if a few people vote or comment i feel like i won. But it does suck, the voting system isn't like a real democracy its more like American democracy. Whales equal Super Delegates and Minnows equal Regular Citizen.

The voting system will never change for the same reasons. The people in power are making to much money and Steem is continuing to bring in thousands of new people daily. If the system was broke no money made, no people joining.