Basically, the storage rip off is my beef with the newMac Mini and other Macs when it comes to "upgrade" cost. It is not new but since SSD's are now a standard, totally unacceptable.
https://www.cnet.com/news/dont-let-ipad-pro-macbook-air-mac-mini-starter-prices-fool-you/
https://www.cnet.com/news/dont-let-ipad-pro-macbook-air-mac-mini-starter-prices-fool-you/