I think it's a better model overall because it allows people to consolidate their VP.
It's more than that. It allows us to use the two benefits of holding HP (RCs and voting power) separately. Until the hardfork, they were almost indivisible.
However, I wonder if there will be an RC market. I don't really think there is a need for one right now though.
Right now probably not. The bear market is on the way. :) But as the bull market comes in, we'll probably see how the demand for RCs explodes.