I am vehemently against free downvotes without free upvotes to counter them. The reason no one wants the Huey Long algorithm is the lure of whale votes, despite that certainty of profiteering that comes with them. Gamblers gamble. It's what they do.

Investors don't gamble. If allowing larger votes to more substantial stakeholders drew investors they would be here by now. It's not factually correct. What draws investors is an opportunity to participate in equity that will increase in value, capital gains. As long as profiteering compromises Steem's ability to increase in value, investors are not drawn in.

Trending doesn't confront investors. Capital loss or gain does.