Other payouts are increased, and those other ones are a better driver of Hive growth. Short term the reward pool is zero sum: Every milker or dumb payout costs every more-worthwhile payout some money. Long term the reward pool is positive sum: Rewards directed to the payouts which add the most value to Hive drive up the value of Hive and create even more reward payouts going forward.
Other payouts are increased, and those other ones are a better driver of Hive growth. Short term the reward pool is zero sum: Every milker or dumb payout costs every more-worthwhile payout some money. Long term the reward pool is positive sum: Rewards directed to the payouts which add the most value to Hive drive up the value of Hive and create even more reward payouts going forward.