Or if all artists were all secretly receiving these lavish paychecks for their work or have Medici style patrons who pay for everything when the vast majority are constantly working to make ends meet just like other working class people.

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Don’t authors get something from when people check out their books from libraries as well? I thought I heard someone say that.
In any case that’s also an option if money is tight. Still means authors should be compensated fairly for their labor.

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