I'll second PSP. I'm sure there are places where it's inferior to PS, but I think it's a great option if cost is an object. There's a decent range of "quick fix" features and "detail-oriented" features, and it's got stuff like macro recording and batch mode that I've used when processing large numbers of files.
If cost were no object, I think I'd get PS and bite the bullet on the learning curve because it's the best out there and most of the tutorials and tips you'll find are going to use PS, but the concepts generally translate to most other tools.
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