I wish Substack had a Pay What You Can option so I could pay a few dollars when I read an article I appreciate instead of only having the option for a $70 year’s subscription. I cannot afford to subscribe to all the writers I appreciate and would like to support in affordable ways.
I'm aware of a guy who came to the US on a student visa, dropped out of school and then worked illegally. Then he started tampering with Federal elections and is grifting the government for profitable contracts. His name is Elon Musk.
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You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.