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I think of it like fiscal policy. If this were a tipping system I would look at it differently, as they could have made 10K on a post but if I liked it enough I should still tip like everyone else. That wouldn't affect the rewards of other authors.

you and I are not going to find common ground on this... as far as I am concerned, the only influence you or anyone else has is by deciding it is a good post and voting or deciding it is not worth your vote. Not for you to impose your ideas of what value it can have.