I can't say that I pay anything to Google and I've used their products for years. I haven't purchased anything through them directly, so it's unfair to say "You pay Google and they harvest your data for the privilege." I'm aware that they're providing a "free" service to me (Gmail, search engine etc) and in return I "pay" in personal data.
> Most line managers worth working for, value their teams and will fight for them if they are unhappy, without the threats.
Most good line managers will recognise their employees contributions to the company and suggest a raise/additional compensation without needing to be prompted.