If your YouTube video gets demonetized YouTube does not promote it in recommend. Meaning your YouTube video & channel can’t grow. It’s not just “money” it’s about making content that gets seen.https://twitter.com/KoolieisKool/status/1121816303231066112 …
Youtube doesn't boost it (or shouldn't), the people watching do, but YT is sticking its hand to not allow some creators get TOO popular or else the site will look bad and advertisers will get sensitive.