A free tier for hobbyists would be wonderful for customers, because then any customer could claim that they were a hobbyist and Adobe would tank.Adobe, as well as many other software companies, need to offer a free tier for hobbyists. Those of us who make a living from it can subsidize it, since they’ll never go back to perpetual licensing anyway. Even Autodesk offers Fusion 360 for free, and their AutoCAD pricing schemes are nonsensical.
Adobe already has an ample trial period during which you can use their expensive products for free. These are tools used by pros to make money, so it’s expected that they charge money for them. People who want to monkey around with software or who don’t need to use the software in a professional setting can use the open-source alternatives. I’m not saying that open-source software can’t be used in pro situations, but there are industries and clients for which you absolutely need to use Adobe software, and so you pony up to pay for the privilege of using that feature set.
I find that most people who complain about the value of Adobe products have never really used their software in a paid professional setting. You get what you pay for.