I roleplayed in Habbo, SAMP, and MTA, and joined LSRP in 2007 when I was 12. I'm 27 now and I'll be completely honest, the primitive script and me being new to V makes me feel like a kid in a candy store.
Contrary to popular opinion, the current economy is by far the best thing to happen to LSRP. Money is scarce. Money has value. People are actually putting time and effort into earning, and aren't breaking immersion by roleplaying operations they don't understand simply because they have the money to finance it. SAMP was absolutely unplayable toward the end because money was abundant and nobody cared if they tipped the bartender $1,000, $20,000, or if their bookmaking operation operated at a constant loss. How are you supposed to roleplay criminal or entrepreneurial characters when there is no fun in competing for the dollar?
Now, if your business, operation, or scheme is unprofitable, it forces you to learn.
There's a very obvious learning curve: if you are new to roleplay, grind script jobs until you learn to earn through roleplay, or join a faction and learn from more experienced roleplayers. There are no shortcuts or get-rich-quick schemes, and people aren't treating the game as an MMORPG.
Frankly, I love it and, for the sake of immersion, please don't allow savings or bank interest to hyperinflate the economy like SAMP. It breaks immersion on so many levels.