Since its release has moved beyond speculation. . .

[Asmor]

This may be somewhat true, though it's not because I'm an Economics Wizard -- it's because I have multuple levels of the Obsessive Compulsive Spender prestige class

Ha, me too! Sadly, since I don't have any levels in Economics Wizard (I'm actually a barbarian, so I'm economically illiterate!), I had to take the Credit Debt feat to qualify for that prestige class.