"Hate driven post" seems kind of harsh to call it that :P Besides, you'll have to agree that people who will be playing at that resolution won't really have any gaming advantage, thus probably not really concerned about their gaming skills.
I have no idea if America is "showered" in coupons, so I can't comment on that, but you obviously no nothing of Europe. You don't think we pay VAT here? In my country, we also has the highest tax rate in the world, but I don't mind, since we also have one of the best communities as well...