Yes, we are "in the same boat" @macoolette ...

"... our government borrowing tons of money for the pandemic. I can not fathom what is going on. Or, maybe my mind refuses to accept what is going on. So many questions unanswered but what can I do? Wait and see like everyone else..."

... as well as many all over the world. While I cannot know, I do not believe this was pure coincidence. And, I assume like you 😉, "they" did not ask for my thoughts on what should be done. We are just expected to comply. With whatever is coming, as a result of this "unprecedented" response, to what man has faced from the beginning of time ...

My choice on leaving Steem is similar to yours, since I am "in here" first and foremost, as an investor. Long "over" the idea that there is (at least under all the different experiences I have had for my first 2 years ...) a very nice ROI on my efforts, at least I would like to pretend there is some ROI!? 😉

After the latest "volley" in the "war," I decided I had "seen" enough, when HF 23 appeared. Sad to me how much those who were once people I had some respect for have been willing to compromise their values, just to try to appease the ONE vote that matters on Steem ...

Well, that's enough out of me for now, my friend! About to head out into my garden, where there is still some semblance of peace. And, I can pretend I have a teeny, tiny bit of influence over what is happening ...

P.S. On the ROI question, you may wish to look at requesting your UpVoteShares to be refunded on STEEM. I did ...