There is a point to be made in there somewhere, that your VPN needs to be an entity you trust (at least more than the alternatives), if you pay for its services

There is a point to be made in there somewhere, that your VPN needs to be an entity you trust (at least more than the alternatives), if you pay for its services, expecting privacy for the price. A more helpful rant than the OP provided, would be one that informs you of ways to evaluate the trustworthiness of various VPN providers.