The answer is that it often is not, at least for most people, most of the time.
wrong! bitcoin IS a better payment system. the correct statement would be bitcoin is
not perfect. and what is perfect in the world that we live in? nothing!
of course there are always pros and cons to any system and bitcoin is no exception either. but the advantages are outweighing any kind of disadvantage or imperfection that bitcoin may have and that is acceptable.