spires, I have to say I'm unfamiliar with you and the way you stated the issues you *THINK* you are having are merely things that go along with LEARNING the GAME in which these mechanics are applied.
Their should be a quiz/test to give newer players rights to posting on the forum, or have a separate section of the forum for Q&A that for instance LG, Scarlet, Josias, etc.. (active forum helpful experienced players) are also added to respond.
(I know we have help forums but maybe restrictions based on Time registered) :P
and To Super and spires:
All corporations are capable of making profit regardless of the ' market price '. WhiteDarkness, LG, Blueserpent, Floyd, and myself have proved this time and time again, its just a matter of listening instead of trying to get us to conform to your ideas/gameplay. because trust me, we've tried nearly everything.
Profits from my own personal corporations:
Milk Profit last year: 17B
Wine corporation: 9B
Soybeans: 2.2B
Floyd has wood corps making 20B per game year.
So perhaps it may be the user, not the game..