Don't buff trading, just nerf mining. More cash per run means that people will get bored faster. It also means more caps and more caps more more lolcaps.
I would also be happy with removing the mining completely, or at least remove the Essex from Dublin.
|Sails pirate and DHC 2ic
PS: off-topic: I made my first Smuggler char yesterday and yes, I admit it's a lot of fun, but the contraband prices should be buffed to reflect the risks involved