The math says you should be able to make more money in a shorter amount of time. (Its like getting paid every two weeks instead of once a month. I cant complain about getting a paycheck more often :) )
The change will also encourage hoarders to buy bigger inventories or upgrade their stashes.
I had suggested something about upping lower level drop rates, and had actually meant something like lowering the rareness of green through purple items, but I dont mind this change. Perhaps I am the only one though.