Hi hi! I am still very new here, but I try my best to learn and grow, to support the community. 

After reading a lot about Steem, I decided to join Steemit with the hope to find a real community. I also hoped to find a ecosystem, that is different from the outside world. Since I joined, I have tried to observe well and tried to figure out pattern within this ecosystem, that are important in my eyes, when I look into the future. 

The question of how to grow a sustainable middle class was a question that I had early after I joined. I try to explain the best I can in english, due to my German Heritage (meanwhile I have left this country) it is not that easy to be as precise as I would.

When it comes to "divide and conquer" in the outside world, we all see for sure in most countries lots of seaweed and redfish (to take our scheme), on the opposite side some whales.

When I think of Germany, and reflect on what change has happened in the past years, with the loss of most of the middle class. Wages still on the level of the 90s and so on most Germans don't believe any longer in politics and media.

I think that a healthy middle class is vital for the sustainable future of an ecosystem and this is a very organic way to grow it. For both reasons, I fully support this vision. I know that my support is maybe at this stage of my growth is not much worth, but I wanted you to know, that I truly believe, that this could be a very good **additional** way to grow the, in my eyes, needed middle class. 

I would **love** to think and discuss this idea further!

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I am very honored to see this @hitmeasap!  The post itself is worth much more than the 28 steem you are seeking!  I want to say thank you and tell you how appreciative I am that you used me as an example.  I also want to say that you can count me in as one donator to the next 10 names you pick.  Also besides counting me in, and I will get a minimum of 5 other people on your next one too (level 2 target)!

And thank you very much for the donation as well, I will be leveling that up along with donations from @goldendawne and @phoenixwren... You all are amazing and made my day for sure :D

ps...(please message me on discord when the next one comes up, I don't ever get to see my feed as I followed too many from the start)...

I sent 2 Steem to Dave, he is a great guy. I had no idea he didn't have 500 SP yet. 

I have been saying delegations are nice but really do nothing for users as they are not permanent. I fully agree giving select users a permanent boost to their SP is 1000% better than any other move users could make, especially groups like @aspers and others as a community project can do very little long-term if they have to self-vote to pay for delegations or their delegations can be stripped at any time for any reason.

I still think voting habits including self-voting is a factor to building a real middle class, paying yourself 1st is creating an ATM for yourself and limits your true power to build others.

I have known, and worked with @davemccoy, since he joined steemit and worked with his newbieresteemday initiative when he first started it.

You asked... **_is he worth more than the less than 500-SP?_**
In my opinion... heck yes! He is invaluable to the platform. From starting the newbieresteemday initiative to the @friendsofgondor page and support.

Middle class on steemit? Interesting concept and thoughts here...
what defines middle class?
* Hard working people
* Striving for the next level
* Determination
* Helping others
* Working as a collective group and/or community
* Having the _dream(s)_ of what comes next

YES! I think steemit needs a _middle class_. But you want to know where it should begin?

Honestly... I think it should be lowered from 500-SP to maybe 250-SP. **_Why?_** Because the users on the platform that are here for more than the _get rich quick_ moment in time have been dedicated to earning more, creating new connections and maintain a level of visibility. They are halfway to the 500-SP (or the slider bar), but are still showing resilience to the drop of steem prices.

(1.5 steem sent to DM)

Perfect timing! I just happened to wake up to find two unexpected Steem in my wallet. I know you did not intend for this post to kick off a project. Your example was just *too* good. 
Dave should already be far beyond minnow by now. He probably would be if he were working on his own account. He instead spends most of his time here helping the newbies learn and grow. 
I am going right now to send him one Steem. If this turns into a project I am on board to do what I can for the next Minnow maker feeding. 
I am a long way from minnow myself. I have always firmly believed in feeding those who feed us. As the level above us grows we are sure to be carried along behind. 
I may go write a little post on this one to help spread the word. 
Thanks for such a great idea.

I think this is a great idea and would be interested in supporting.

I didn’t look up the user you mentioned as a prime candidate but therein lies my first concern. 

How do we the community knownthat the person in the lost is worth our (meager albeit hard earned) Steem?

Having a well thought out and well described vetting processs for the shortlist of “Slide-bar-Subsidees”.  (Upon writing that am officially recommending that name instead of force-fed candidate or force feeding. I’ll continue thinking of a more clever name too.)

I’m no programmer so I can’t really help to physically/digitally change this project from a thought a to a reality. But I’m open to brainstorming concepts, ideas, etc., and to eventually, tastefully promoting the finished product. 

Thanks to @erodedthoughts for his post and bringing more light to this idea. 

Ps I tried reading all comments so if any of the above is redundant please feel free to direct me to where it’s already being discussed further. 

Cheers

I am *absolutely* wanting to help out with this, great idea @hitmeasap, I'll be watching your blog for how this evolves!!

This is a nice initiative, but I wonder how sustainable this is. What's the yard stick used to pick these steemians? We all have varying views on what good quality posts are. I believe _good content_ should speak for itself. Instead of pushing an individual, how about we push their post. Resteem and comment--these are true ways to add value. 
I have never come across @davemccoy post but after this post I will and though my upvotes worth nothing at this point (newbie alert) but I thing he would value real engagement on his page, and who knows if more people view and comment his post might feature in the hot posts section.

Yes we need a middle class and there is nothing wrong in donation. I think real engagement is important and will led to the growth of any account