This isn't some kind of egalitarian hippie commune where everyone's voice is equal. It's a capitalist marketplace. Profit is a good thing, not something to be frowned upon. Besides, it's the only reason anyone is here at all instead of on the other, more established platforms out there that don't pay.
RE: Steem whales are a joke. Look at the steem power this account has!! (it's a bought and sold account)