[Xerihae]

I'm afraid I'd have to disagree with you there, and I'll even use myself as an example. I'm currently unemployed, have no income because of this, and am living at my parents house whilst I look for work. They pay for the internet connection which is how I get online. I have plenty of time, but no money. Literally. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this position, and whilst it's possible for me to get work what do you do about people who can't for medical reasons and are in my position? What about people playing from libraries for free because they have no money and/or home? Disabled people unable to work?

This is why I say that time != money. Everyone starts off with time, but not everyone starts off with money.

I would agree, however, that systems which reward grind are not brilliant. A system should reward time spent playing the game because it increases the players skill just like in any other sport, not because someone could sit there for 8 hours pressing a button.