Yeah, but I'd argue those who don't have money to spare aren't going to have it for whatever alternative we propose either. Right now I'm paying $50 a month (h

Yeah, but I'd argue those who don't have money to spare aren't going to have it for whatever alternative we propose either. Right now I'm paying $50 a month (highest tier) for a group of writers / comedians I really love, and I don't see an alternative to Patreon that would allow me to support them at that level. I don't get anything extra out of it beyond knowing they can support themselves. I think there are probably those with money to spare, but it's probably like the prisoner's dilemma and they don't want to be the one's contributing if others can get it for free.