Corporations have figured out how to exploit human psychology when it comes to subscriptions. Just as how people are willing to spend $99 on a product when they

Corporations have figured out how to exploit human psychology when it comes to subscriptions. Just as how people are willing to spend $99 on a product when they wouldn't have spent $100, they will gladly pay a $10/month subscription (with annual price increments) for 30 years straight rather than a $500 one-time fee.