So I found an eternal yesterday

Maybe if they buff the drop rates by a ridiculous amount, the economy wont even matter anymore since everyone can craft anything, it would help at crafting which isnt really something people attempt anymore, since its complete RNG only very few people have been able to craft an amazing item(and im not talking linking, actually getting the mods). Would be nice if everyone had orbs, the only one that should have the drop rate that it is now is the mirror..

But yeah, keep dreaming vic

If you don't like it, give it to me :) Having 40+ chaos drop is pretty nice.

I don't know how much of this is really GGG's fault and how much of it is the fact that the average gamer doesn't want a barter economy. He wants currency, and he just wants to buy things.
That said, I feel your pain there. I used to be a lot more excited about finding items when I didn't just think to myself "What can I sell this for?" That is part of why I rarely don't pursue trading anymore. I throw some stuff randomly on a shop as I go, but I never go out of my way to sell things and I vendor a lot.
That and I still like to punish myself by actually using my currency.