Yes it is...however, in the "real" world, the one set up by banksters, all activity by the masses ends up flowing up....those at the top profit the most.
Here it isnt that way...what one puts out in terms of upvotes comes back...when one posts an article, his or her compensation is dependent upon the others on here. Selfish people, might gain some following but it will not last long.
It is as if the system is set up in such a way to make that so.