thanks for publishing this.
I've never well-understood the tech aspects behind the back-end blockchain side of things, so have never really understood what witnesses do (and still don't entirely). this article helps clarify... AND, I greatly respect your making it known to the community just how much they're making for their service...
it also takes some balls to spell it out like this and propose they be held accountable to justifying their service, receiving such a high daily reward. It'd be understandable that several of the witnesses might not be so happy to have such a spotlight shone on them. yet, I agree with you 1000% that it's QUITE the significant payout, and it'd be quite fair to hold them accountable to a higher standard of service and regular reporting that justifies their pay...