1. The LTB is clearly announced for long time players so the requirement is higher. Absolute fairness is unfair! You had your chance and now is others’ turn.
2. Why will you play a game if it’s too easy?
3. You must have a strategy with any game, money or boost first? To achieve the goal, you don’t have to participate every single events. And it takes determination and effort to get your goal. If you knew the low IPH will cost you decent rewards in the future, just skip some LTB events and upgrade your top money buildings. When I started the game two years ago, the first building upgraded to lv 10 was Cement Factory, if yours hasn’t reached lv 10, ask yourself WHY?
4. $27 B is a lot, but with the cost reduction bonus, it came down to $20 B for me. Bear in mind, you do not pay them in one go so there is a chance to get it done: generate cash, raid, stop other expensive upgrades, set up alarm for immediate upgrade.