No, I assume that stakeholders prefer to direct where rewards go, and not have less say. I don't think that's irrelevant at all, but indeed, the heart of the matter. You're starting to play semantics, putting words in my mouth, and other logical fallacies, which aren't going to advance the debate.

Taxing inflation for SPS removes skin in the game, and I'm agin' it. If proposals can't generate voluntary support via the rewards mechanism, they shouldn't be undertaken involuntarily. I'm not particularly happy witnesses are supported via taxation. SPS being proposed to be funded via the same mechanism only proves the slippery slope exists regarding taxation and democracy. If SPS is funded that way, it won't be the last thing that is, and eventually Steem will be controlled by deals in smoky backrooms by corrupt politicians.

Save your grandstanding about inflation for folks that will be swayed by it. Inflation isn't the problem, it's involuntary expenditures of it. We're here voluntarily. Let's keep rewards voluntary too, or let's just get rid of Steem altogether.

It's just as silly when I use the tactic, isn't it?