All I have to say about this is that, if you live by the sword (YouTube), you die by the sword (YouTube). End of story. It's their platform, they are entitled to do what they please. If you don't like it, host your own videos.
“Creators are being asked to join the YouTube Partner program, so that we can evaluate the validity of the channel, as well as determine whether the channel is following our community guidelines and advertiser policies,” the representative said. “This update is meant to curb abuse and does not affect current YouTube partners or existing end cards.”
