Quote Originally Posted by Jade Dragon View Post
NO.

Pathfinder does not fix balance problems. Fighters still have to take out their backup ranged weapon when flyers come out. Tier 1 is still very much tier 1. Heck, the only real difference is a good boost to the core paladin, which is now a good tier 4, and a decent boost to the ranger, making them a high tier 4.

Also, more streamlined and clarified rules? The rules are just as hard to learn as 3.5 rules are. Clarified, maybe, but core 3.5 was about as clarified as well.
While I agree with you for the most part, I would argue that Pathfinder is actually more intuitive in some situations, namely favored class and multi-classing, negative levels, CMB/CMD, and skill list. They certainly didn't fix the system, but I use their rules as a basis to implement 3.5 material, rather than the other way around.