Quit spending money on big ass houses and hella ballin’ cars and you’ll have all the money you need to play SF4 for $1 a play. That’s how Japan does it 
you are absolutely right and i have the most complete sympathy for your situation.
personally, SF4 is about 30-40 miles from where I love, i have a decent job but i also do have some bills i need to clear up before i can really devote more time to SF4 as well being mindful of gas prices and work schedule.
Arcades that keep games .25/.50 cents are going to close down eventually, no way they can stay alive in todays economy and with inflation rising. The average price of electricity itself is .002 cents per hour per watt and this price is rising! Let alone the cost of living is also increasing throughout the country because of gas. If you do some math, average price of games today should be .75 cents to $1.00 depending on location for a operator to survive and profit. Business = gains/profit, not losses