Yes and No. If it's too expensive nobody wants to use Steem. Great that transactions are for free but if you have to stake thousands of Steem to post a blog nobody would go for that.

I don't think current RC prices are bad. Steem simply needs more users and incentives for DEVELOPERS/INVESTORS to stake STEEM.

These incentives are coming in the form of RC pools.

For USERS I would like things to be as smooth as possible. Quickly get a username and keys and then transact with the blockchain through easy to use applications for free through an RC pool.

Example: Signup through APPICS app, get username and keys, Login, start posting pictures and share those with friends while earning APX tokens.