It's a strawman to assume that they'd all be hobbyists. (Also in practice, most writers start off doing it on the side, then become full-time.) However, we sho

It's a strawman to assume that they'd all be hobbyists. (Also in practice, most writers start off doing it on the side, then become full-time.) However, we should zoom out: I don't claim that what I'm proposing is the correct solution. I'm just pointing out that we should ask these questions and weigh the pros/cons, and not just jump straight into figuring out how to preserve the current system.