But $10/mo this year gets you the same quality and throughput as $200/m did last year. Most of us prefer to spend that $190 on our friends and family each month

But $10/mo this year gets you the same quality and throughput as $200/m did last year. Most of us prefer to spend that $190 on our friends and family each month. It's like buying a new iPhone every year - not necessary unless you absolutely need the latest features. If your employer wants you to use a SOTA model they can pay for it.