Certainly envy is the motivation of some, but of course not all.
Discussions of value, even very heated debate, should always be welcome - that is what many are here for - but when this escalates into divisive side-taking and down vote warfare, then it is far more harmful than it could ever be helpful.
STEEM / STEEMIT is something greater than the sum of its parts .. the fastest way to destroy this is to divide and attempt to control. If gangs form the evolution of the whole, I fear, grinds to a halt.