User blog comment:TheTobarMethod/Gold and Income Overhaul?/@comment-5907289-20130622194241

This would make safe farmers incredibly OP. Think of Caitlyn, Ezreal, Zed if you max Q and use W only to escape, ... Also hypercarries will just start up farmville without taking any risks, since they know they will be strong really fast. By playing safe, you can essentially win the game if you have a better composition or have better late game champions

Also Rod of Ages will be stronger.