A subscriber recently upgraded from free to founding member. That tier is set at $150, but readers can pay more than the listed price. It works like a donation.
They gave $2,000.
I was, to say the least, surprised at the amount. I asked why they felt so generous. With permission, here is what they wrote:
It’s because I get at least that much enjoym…
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