The low cost contributes to the negative externalities of production. If it was less plentiful, arguably we wouldn't have dramatic methane plumes in the southwest due to atmospheric release.
I'm already spending a significant fraction of that amount on hardware, various subscriptions, and the occasional new release movie. My impression is that offering privacy at a premium might negatively affect the free tier, so it's off the table for now.
I was trying to think of a good way to say exactly this, but he says it better (and more authoritatively) than I ever could. Broad platform support is a significant factor contributing to overall quality in products like *BSD, and it's apparent in looking at the source.