Welcome to the world of capitalism. Did you live on a rock for the last 100 years? The Steem environment reflects just what happens outside. The ones who have money invest their money and by this they hope to end up with more money. That´s the whales.
Some whales were early investors/entepreneurs who gave their money when it was at huge risk of being lost. Now they get their reward for taking this risk.
So, they invested money and now have right to exploit the system forever?
The others feed the game by hoping to become whales one day.
You can't become whale just by blogging.
At least here it is better than on Facebook and Instagram where the users not even get crumbs in return.
I will emphasize word CRUMBS.
I agree with all your objections. A whale wouldn´t, probably.