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CJ Hopkins's avatar

OK, I'm going to pin this here ... to say thank you to all the paid-subscribers who are encouraging me to drop the paywalled-post idea that I floated but can't seem to bring myself to follow through with. For the record, I think it was a dumb idea (i.e., dumb for me, not for all other writers), which is why I can't do it. Anyway, thank you for speaking up and letting me know your thoughts, and of course for your support!

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SheilaB's avatar

Thank you for keeping essays like this in front of the paywall. There are many who would like to pay for everything but if you have a dozen subscriptions (and not limited to Substack) it becomes difficult, if you are retired or otherwise don't have a huge income (which I realise is the case for the writers too). Difficult times. But please don't think we aren't grateful even if we aren't paid subscribers - we may be buying your books (I bought four copies of 'The rise of the new normal reich'), which is a one-off rather than a commitment. Sometimes the people you pay for are just the first ones you happened across, and once you have a few paid subscriptions, it's sometimes necessary to think twice before adding to the list. Your essays are great. I have never 'dejectedly clicked away' from any of them!

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