We must first realize that Steemit is not really de-centralized, then we must look at the few compared to the masses, then we must look inside... we give so much and are rewarded (more than the other platforms for sure), but a pittance unless a friendly few drops by.
Again not a complaint rather than a pause to think logically about where is my time better spent.
As example if I power down, it would be roughly 380 (steem) a week or $592 (equivalent) that would buy 6 LTC or 53 EOS (which will over time multiply with all it's airdrops), 165 BAT to use tipping people through the Brave Browser even if not on Steemit... or 22,796 DGB just waiting for people to realize it's worth and potential.
So many decisions.