The whole "we want fewer people spending more money" thing made sense during COVID when space was limited and facilities were understaffed. We do not see that anymore. As long as there is room, Disney is packing 'em in.
For regular tickets, Park Reservations are now available at all theme park tickets for the foreseeable future. Instead, Park Reservations have become a way to limit annual pass access and to force regular ticket holders into the larger theme parks (Epcot & DAK) on busier days, a way to more evenly distribute crowds.
We don’t have to guess how crowded Disney wants the theme parks or hotels to be. With Park Reservations and hotel rooms both available for the foreseeable future, then Disney wants it more crowded.
This means they are not reaching their targets. The question is, why?
Earlier it was suggested that this is because of the Disney/DeSantis spat. I seriously doubt the overwhelming majority care. Instead, it's mostly about the cost of a WDW or Universal visit.