The current economy is based on the calculation of profit / distance. This system is based on the shortest possible route, and this makes important not only TL / JG but also JH. If you delete important JHs, you change profit / distance calculation and delivery of certain goods to certain bases may cease to be viable. And instead of increase the number of traders in the system, they may not actually be there at all. They will fly to other places where they will earn more. Of course there are routes RP that don't make big money, but do not kid yourself, everyone trades for money, and flies, where they can earn more in shorter time.