You're absolutely right-- the average person here is all about the money, and it has gotten worse over the past six months.

I expect this has happened because what do people go out in the world and say? "Come to Steemit and MAKE MONEY!" They don't go out and say "Steemit is a cool blogging/content site, and it's possible to earn a reward for your content."

It becomes a snake that's biting its own tail...