You believe them?
You may find this post prophetic.
But you are right, and I have rarely seen that articulated - steem has failed in its primary objective.
That's very simple and stating it would clear the air of any pretence that it is being "improved" - it isn't, it is being fattened for the few by centralising their control. What they are saving is not the blockchain (which is not human and has no POV) but their future profits.
Thing is, its primary objective is still an open and interesting question in blockchain economics - but one that will be solved by others.
Indeed @rychard, well put.