Whatever. So what if they're trying to make money off the market. It's their game, it's their choice, it's our choice to play/pay or not play/pay.
Either way, I raid HM and NM Ops, do 55 HM FP's, I do most if not all of the dailies, and I always have the money to keep up with repairs, gear, mods, etc.
Sell the crap that drops during dailies, people always buy it, especially the +50 gear, if you sell it for a reasonable price and be patient, it'll sell. That, combined with the cash from dailies, flashpoints, and ops more than makes up for the cash spent with gear damage upkeep. I don't spend all day and night online either, I play a couple hours in the evening, and 4-5 hours on Saturdays and Sundays, I always have a positive cash flow.
In short, money is not a problem if you spend some time making it.