Tackling RMT: What creates buyers in the first place?

[WP1990]

The base desire for people to RMT is Laziness.

Has nothing to do with the economy of the game, its a person being too lazy to earn it that they would rather just pay.

I agree completely. The first rule to making money on the market board is people do not buy the item. They buy the convenience and time they save. The gil involved is simply a measure on how much the person is willing to pay for the time to aquire said item.

I will note however, regulated markets never work. Just look at history for all the proof you need.