FIDE organization earns on us

Do we really need an Elo ratings? If so, why do we need it? Are we more happy having four digits close to our name?

I think we don't need it at all, but some people need. Who? Of course people from FIDE organization.
The thing is that they decided to decrease elo rating, because it is perfect opportunity to earn a lot of money. This is simple: more players have licenses, more money is on FIDE account.
Funny thing is that Polish organization PZSzach. did realize it and decided to go the same way. If you want to achieve Polish category or title, you don't need to count Elo rating (which is usually smaller than Polish). They take into account Polish rating and you have more chance to get the title or category. Especially central categories are important for Polish chess organization, because in case you have the title or category, you need to pay them for that.
In last year they lost a lot of money due to the situation the title or category have been counted from Elo rating.
But what does it mean for us? If we have a title or category, does it mean that we are strong? Or do we play better?