As mentioned else where, the tables I've sat at almost feel compelled to take TR 6 because thats when the money finally starts to get good. I dislike the fact that I (as a player) was paid more to intimidate a witness to a certain crime then commit a major act of terrorism.
I understand the keeping looted stuff at ten percent of book value is to keep players from trying to steal everything not nailed down and getting rich.
I agree at higher table ratings I expect the GM to throw the book at us. So far the only run that has challenged us was one Lurker is submitting for publication, it was also alot more detail orientated, meaning we couldn't find our way the suggested play path thereby forcing the GM to make things up to keep the story going.