I recently got an email from Medium talking about how we should all embrace changes. It was all spoken in generalities. I made seven cents last year and $1.46 in January of this year. It would not have made a difference to me whether I received that money or not. I'm sure that not doing a payout on such small amounts will save Medium money. As you say, the pot may be bigger for the rest of us. As for those who are just starting out, either they will work hard or get off of the pot. I don't have a problem with these changes. Maybe I would have back in January.