I'm not talking about closing the gap between these two classes. I'm talking about minimizing the gap by creating a functioning third class. The middle class.
I'd rather have the gap between me and the middle class if I were in the lower class, instead of lower to upper. I'd also rather see the gap between the middle class and the upper class, instead of the lower class to upper class if I were in the middle class myself.
A solid middle class would make people more motivated and encourage people to work hard, rather than to see the gap between lower and upper class as an obstacle that ultimately makes people leave the platform.
But that is neither going to happen. Just because I believe there is a really big change that the upper class will remain as rich as they are. Which makes it impossible to let part of the lower class grow into a middle class.
I can totally understand your point, but I'm not ready to give up. There are so many dead accounts out there, due to all the people who leave Steemit, and even if we will never reach the same levels as whales or dolphins, we should be able to close the gap between red fish and dolphins at least. With better distribution and more support from whales and dolphins, we could definitely create a sturdy foundation to stand on for all of us.
And I truly believe that it's something doable, even if it seems impossible... But it will require tons of time.