So here is the big question: Are you going to buy less apps because of this "issue"? If not then there is no incentive to really fix it, nor for developers is it a problem that will be addressed.
When the same thing (at much smaller scale) happened on my Nexus One it definitely stopped me buying apps. In fact, to stay current with updates I had to start uninstalling apps I had paid for.
It will certainly make me think twice before buying new apps, yes. In some cases the app simply won't be worth the extra storage required (I'm thinking music apps in particular, since I like to play with them but don't use them seriously).