I think the system is bound to create a lot of unhappiness a jealousy too.

It certainly is. I joined because I saw the insanely high potential rewards on the trending pages. Sure, it was 21 months ago... But still. People need to realize that Steemit is about money, but it's not all about it. Once they understand the true potential, they'll also be even more successful in the long haul. At least that's what I believe.