Do not forget that the core motivation of YouTubers is financial gain, which is a major driver. Through sponsorships, ad revenue, affiliate marketing and selling his own brand, people like him aim to generate income. For many influencers and YouTubers, they rely on these platforms for their livelihood.
Even though everyone pays GST, it has a greater impact on lower-income households because a larger portion of their income is spent on essential goods and services, which are subject to GST. A GST increase takes a larger % of their disposable income.