individual writer is much cheaper. On average, the writer gets 1/3 of the price you pay to the company. If you pay 24$, the writer gets 8$. When you use individual writer, 16$ is good for both of you.

some of the students are very lazy. Some are ESL and wish better English in their esays.
I don't think that the prices are too high. In additon, some students may be working already and do not think that they should learn anything more. They just want to have fun, keep working and get their diploma

I think live research is good. I worked for them.

I beleive you are not dignified for lay off. Your English is suitable for ESL writing, but you do not mention that. Instead, you try to embog other writers.