You make a lot of valid points, but are wrong in some places. You need to remember some things:
- There are a finite number of whales.
- There are tons of users posting comments.
- Getting consistent payouts is all about critical mass.
- Whales are people too.
These factors and bad luck have worked against you. Your posts just haven't passed through any whale's radar. Most likely you just haven't resonated with them. It says nothing about the quality of your posts, but more about the whales. They may not identify with your experiences or may not be exactly what they are looking for in an author. And you are right about this: you may not know any personally.
Whales are people too and they vote for people with whom they identify and they often identify with those whom they know.
You look like you are a pretty good writer. You get your point across.
If you want to gain a critical mass, here is a pathway for you, offered by me, a whale: Go read my favorite libertarian author Robert J. Ringer. He wrote two books that have helped to form my own libertarian-like philosophy, Looking out for Number One and Winning through Intimidation. Read the former and summarize it here on steemit.
You can say it sucks and that steemed is a misguided idiot. I don't care what your opinion of Ringer's philosophy is. Just let me see what you think about it. If it's a well-considered analysis (positive or negative), I'll get you in the rotation.
To be fair, he has been all over Steemit chat shamelessly promoting his posts, even in channels that aren't even related to his posts. I know for a fact a lot of eyes HAVE actually seen his post and chose not to bother with it because of how he has chose to promote and present himself.
I could destroy you with my bare hands.
I have read about libertarianism and it does have good ideas. But it is not the state or government that's at fault. It is the people that rise to the top, the psychopaths that take advantage of the system and game it. Just like here on Steemit. If you only follow your greed and want to make more money you lose the sight for the beauty. Long term, life is about having great experiences. The most important part is meeting the right people. No sucking up. Either you upvote or not. Offering someone money to get naked is not philanthropic. If you are a globalist, multicultural society supporter, who advocates open borders for hordes of under qualified Third World invaders, you are part of the problem. These people don't give a fuck about your money. As a matter of fact, you'll likely make yourself a target. The have nots and Patriots will be after you. Your money will only attract the weak minded.
Actually the biggest problem is human nature. Those at the top will generally be oblivious to the problems of those at the bottom and vice versa.
Everybody thinks their situation is hard and everybody else has it easy.
That is the real problem and it will never be solved even if every body has the exact same amount of money like some kind of communist nightmare.
It is part of the human condition.
Wait, does this offer apply to all minnows? :)