Ok I think you're just trying to win a debate instead of thinking objectively. Systems and incentives are complex. KISS doesn't apply even if you'd like it to. 

Although it's very simple that being paid and paying are not the same thing, not sure why you can't wrap your head around that.

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> pay-to-post (proof of stake)

That's a fundamentally flawed comparison, as explained, so the argument do not makes sense.

> Pay-to-post necessarily amplifies the content of the people who can afford to pay more

The *exact* same can be said about people who is paid to post, as they can afford more time to do it, amplifying their content. That's why it's all about costs at the end, be it directly or indirectly. 