[2021] Premiums are everywhere. It's horrid.

Premiums are one of the primary things that support the game and keep it free to play.

Your suggestion removes that very support and provides no alternative to the income that would be lost as a result.

Higher rank premiums are available for everyone so that people can choose (if they want too) to experience higher rank gameplay and also receive a vehicle that greatly speeds up their research in return for their support of the game.