It's baffling, Tito Ed that the idea even came out. I read this wasn't the first time. It seems it had been thrown before too.
The rewards pool is the heart of Hive and let's be honest, it's what keeps people here. If it gets removed, I think most of us would be out in a jiffy.
We shall see what's behind the idea. Rondon said he would write a post about it.