[bsder]

The only people really interested in BitCoin are only interested in the "untraceability" of it.

Consequently, nobody really cares about the fees as it's all about the ability to move your money around while avoiding government scrutiny. And these fees are what they are willing to pay to accomplish that.

[CalRobert]

People in places without functioning banking systems may also appreciate it.

[bsder]

Okay, that's a fair point that I hadn't considered.