Am I the only one who actually LIKES @TeamYouTube's decision to (re)raise the #PartnerProgram requirements to 1,000 subs / 4,000 hours?
#BackInMyDay you needed to be INVITED. Being partnered was sometihng you EARNED. It meant something! Twitch is the same way!
If you're in it for the money, you're in it for the wrong reasons. Not grandfathering in existing partners is a mistake - but this is a good decision.