I like the fact that people have to choose how to use their time. Opportunity cost is a big part of this game.

I usually get the short end of the stick on trades because I choose to spend as little time as possible there.

Some people get rich by spending all of their time there, but they can't level or farm items themselves.

I like it the way it is

This. I don't care about playing the trading game... I look for a decent deal or maybe to help someone else out or even fix something I was a bit of a jerk about and then get back to playing the real game.

Seems like a bad idea but props for being a Ron Paul supporter. woo