Disagree.
The situation people seem to want with easy-mode crafting will lead to a stagnant economy where no one needs to buy gathered materials due to easy self-sufficiency. Since the crafts become faster to raise, more people will do so which then reduces crafted item value.
If you are leveling a craft to keep up with your character level you should be prepared to:
1. Invest time into gathering materials yourself
2. Invest gold into acquiring materials from other players not interested in comitting to the crafting long-haul
3. Invest EP in booster potions if that option is available to you, reducing the need for #'s 1 and 2
If you are not hardcore, just focus on gathering professions so you can sell to the more dedicated players. You will then have currency and/or materials to get the items you want crafted by someone else.
Making crafting casual will kill the game's longevity.
