Right, focus on the highest tier of crafting, ignore the rest of the economy, and claim everyone else is screwed. Let's all ignore how prices on crafting materia have skyrocketed, as have philo mats. Let's ignore how demand for crafter gear has skyrocketed as a result of needing more materia. Let's ignore how the prices on all the mats used in the 3 star crafts have also skyrocketed.

People like you who tunnel vision on just one part of the market are the ones who fail at making any sort of money. If you're unwilling to adapt to the market changes, well, QQ more, maybe someone will feel pity for you and hand over a few thousand gil.