Even if there are 200 authors earning $20 naturally due to circle jerks, I think you're missing the forest for the trees. The current rewards pool sits at $365,000. 200x20 = 4,000. Even if that's 7 days a week, you'e looking at $28,000. Where do you think the rest is going?
RE: Why Rewards Have to Change... (Fair warning, this is a long one)