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Why would someone pay in advance for something that they will get for free at the same time as everything else? Fundamental limitation of capitalism is that one of its goals is to acquire the maximum amount of value for yourself, while losing the minimum amount. Even the most successful Patreon users rely on "Patreon exclusive content" for their supporters to be able to make some kind of livable money.

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> Why would someone pay in advance for something that they will get for free at the same time as everything else?

Because the content wouldn't get created unless they do pay. That's why worthwhile Kickstarter projects tend to reach their funding threshold, even when they're to be released for no added cost.

That's not a goal of capitalism. It has no goals. All it means is that you, the individual, own the means to production. And you own the resulting profits or losses, regardless of how much value you create or how efficient you are in the process.

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