Is ranged support dps needed as a job type anymore?

[Seraphor]

I do love these "slippery slope" posts. So bad, so predictable.

"If ranged did the same DPS as casters then no group would take casters ever "

Except no group is going to give up the 1% bonus to primary stats.

The biggest possible change would be the new meta being 2 ranged, 1 melee and 1 caster rather than 2 melee, 1 ranged and 1 caster.

It's not a "slippery slope" post. I think I explained myself fully, and my last two sentences show my position. It's a valid point, and I don't necessarily agree with it, it's just a matter of fact.
You just seem like you want to be contrary, or score internet points.
"I don't want to accept any opinion other than my own so I'll call everything else "bad"."