wow, you struck a nerve here with a lot of folks seeing the many responses. You already know that I do not make money by writing here. I write .... on subjects I am passionate about. I am on Medium because of the engagement. I am heating up a bag of popcorn so I can watch to see what happens. In the mean time I am already on Substack. I also spend a lot of time hosting two podcasts which I enjoy immensely. I do that for FREE as well. No, I am not independently wealthy, writing, podcasting and photography are hobbies that make me happy. My day job makes those hobbies possible.