bitcoin at the early indeed fast, it is because the network still not crowded.
the demands still low. but now, the demands of bitcoin is far increased from that time.
so the transaction time, fees are require more.
you are right, but the fee is too big. if the bitcoin transaction to another account is $ 25, and the fee is $ 16? it's almost 60% and that's too big. its better fee should be 5% or 10% for every transaction.