I'm sure Verge supporters are making a huge deal about this. If you look up ph revenue, make sure to remember that they have ads on the site that probably largely represent it. I dont know anyone in their 20-30's that pays for it, but maybe people around the world do.
Someone around the world is still paying for the vip product. Although morally to may be offensive for some at the end of the day, it is a positive business decision and further head in the direction of mainstream adopting crypto.