I think an important point you make but maybe did not link to each other is that what you consider charity also serves as a magnet to attract and motivate content creators and creation to grow the ecosystem. This adds value and demand to Steem Power over time which would increase the value of your stake over time although not in income. It is like the difference between a coupon paying bond and a zero coupon bond; coupon paying bond will pay you an interest periodically without regards to the value of it but at the end, it is worth the same you put in. On the other hand, a zero coupon bond will require you to put less in and will increase in value over time for a large payout but without the payments. We need to find the right balance in between.
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It boils down to the fact people will sell votes over curating, on a massive scale, and I don't see how that trend will magically stop unless we change the incentives and even the playing field.