I like the concept and agree it would have many benefits. It also would limit the people that are already set up such as myself.
Additionally, I would have also been forced to pay more getting into diving than I did - albeit with better gear - as I bought used gear to piece everything together that I need. I know this is not the normal way people get into diving but I’m not the only cheap-scape out there.
That being said, I may have likely paid the extra amount to get a good deal on better gear - had my LDS not been committed to upper line/priced gear.