Let's talk about some basic math here.
My day job is as a fifth grade teacher. So I'm not wealthy. But my family isn't destitute either.
While my daughter was at swim lessons this morning, I decided to do a little research.
I figured out that I am making 0.02 Steem Power per minute.
Which means I make 1.2 Steem per hour. As of this writing Steem is trading at $4.06.
Let's round that DOWN to $4.
Which means I am making $4.80 per hour in Steem Power.
I make more than $4.80 as a teacher. But here is the thing.
I don't work 24 hours a day. But Steem Power does.
So at $4.80 per hour multiplied by 24 gives me $115.20 per day.
$115.20 per day multiplied by 365 days gives me $42,048.
That's $42,048 next year.
$42,048 is pretty close to what I made BEFORE taxes this past year.
And he is the thing. This is without me DOING anymore posting or voting.
I do nothing, and I will make roughly the same amount as I did at my job. The job I work 50 hours a week at.
Oh, one more thing, I've been on Steemit for about three weeks. I am not a whale. I'm not even a tuna or dolphin. When I vote early on a post, you get a penny. Try not to spend it all in one place.
In less than three weeks, I have an asset that will generate as much money as I do in my day job.
That is mind boggling.
What this calculation is not taking into effect is the compounding nature of Steem Power. I should be earning more per hour six months from now than I am now. Again, even without doing anything here on Steemit.
Doing Nothing.
This changes of course if the price of Steem collapses. But if Steem just STAYS put this amazing math still works.
I am still trying to get my head wrapped around this possibility.
(If my math is wrong here. Tell me in the comments.)
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