YCKT,
I think maybe you are trying t be provocative in a small way, but I am kind of past rising to a lot of it after the many manifestations of Dick Smith and his blame-free existence coupled with his menopausal mood swings.
What you are talking about is the charging system right? I think you will find little disagreement that IT is what needed/needs looking at - NOT the airspace. Lets put that one to bed (even if others wont just yet)
What you are also talking about is 'cross-subsidisation' as opposed to user-pays. Mate, I could not agree more. Unfortunately the Lib/Nat administration effectively prohibit it. A bit too 'socialist' for their platform. Personally I blame the whole school of economic rationalism, but hey, what an I going to do?
Having said all that, you are plain wrong, possibly badly informed, about ATC operations being swayed by $$$$ over safety. As Binos said: ATC just apply the rules they are given to work with.
End of story.