@cwow2 and @geekgirl Everyone here is making valid points and it is a healthy discussion. Nobody (that I'm aware of at least) is offended :)

@blocktrades already made a reply that is the top level comment to this post that pretty much sums up my view. There are also some "FAQ" questions in the latest post which address the same questions there.

This is going to be a controversial topic. There is a fairly high consensus among the stakeholders right now though that this is the right approach to take. If it works, ultimately it means a higher price for HIVE which actually adds more rewards to the rewards pool in the end.