Many FOSS developers don't accept money when offered. But I do think we'd have a healthier, more sustainable ecosystem if it became normalized for FOSS devs to

Many FOSS developers don't accept money when offered. But I do think we'd have a healthier, more sustainable ecosystem if it became normalized for FOSS devs to receive funding from individuals. Patreon and Patreon-like facilities seem to be pushing things more in that direction. I think one part of the issue is developers don't want to deal with the increased accounting/income tax complexity in exchange for a pittance of contributions. If you have a wildly popular project producing a competitive salary, it's a no-brainer. But if you're only receiving a few contributions here and there, and would rather just spend your time programming, it doesn't seem worth the trouble of accepting and claiming come tax season. Hence it's historically been common to just accept free beers/meals at talks/conferences. Another part of the issue is accepting funds for many people creates a burden/obligation for a certain level of support and forward progress. i.e. it becomes an actual job vs. something they do in their spare time when inspiration strikes.