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Paid newsletters aren't sustainable

I disagree, and here's why

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Daniel Hunter
Mar 11, 2025
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TL;DR: I love Substack, but a friend of mine is skeptical. He ranted about subscription fatigue and sustainability concerns for writers outside the top one percent. I reached out to Claude and tried to steelman his argument. The "winner-takes-all" dynamic is the most significant challenge for writers, and it could sink Substack. — Daniel

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