> Go ask a mechanic or carpenter how much money they spend on their tools for a job that pays significantly less.

That's a hilarious example, because they don't rent and pay subscription for those tools, they buy them.

You'd be surprised to learn how many CATs and so on are rented not owned. United Rentals seems to do well renting equipment out.

It's expensive if after shelling out that amount I still don't own the software. I wouldn't complain if I could pay a onetime $500-$600 if in the end I at least owned a copy.