Hi Patrice,
also to you this question. I bought steem for 7k$ ( https://steemit.com/steem/@steemboys/why-i-invested-7000usd-in-steempower ). This was an investment. I believe every good idea needs finance and people contributing their time. Im shocked why a significant part would see people contributing their time as noble or correct and investors are seen as "rewardpoolrapers". Steemit with 10% inflation is obviously a bad investment if there is no return.