To pay or not to pay? By now, you have seen Substack enough to know they want to monetize writers. I would hate to do so because I believe information needs to flow freely. At the same time, people want to lend support to writers, yet there is not a good way to tip writers.
Yet, people kept on nagging me for a way to support my efforts. I have finally relented and established a Buy Me a Coffee account at https://buymeacoffee.com/andrewlsullivan yet I am doubtful anyone would throw a dollar my way. But a handful of people have asked so now you have an opportunity to do so.