Quote Originally Posted by Moqi View Post
No, economics work however SE want them to. If real life rules apply it's only because SE lets it happen.
This might surprise you, but SE doesn't set the prices on the market board. The prices are what they are due to the demand for that item. Generally it's some combination of difficulty acquiring the base components, difficulty succeeding at the craft, and however much the seller thinks their time and effort making the item is worth. Just like in a real market for physical items!

Your argument that there aren't enough ways to make Gil is flimsy. Gatherers make money at all stages of the leveling process and are as close to effortless to level as this game allows. There are also base materials that drop from combat content that can easily net you significant chunks of Gil. Try actually working to make some money before you complain about not having any