I do visit youtube, but I do not subscribe, link, like or share as they beg you to do. And here's why.

For for example, there is a guy who has a channel about RV life. All he does is make videos for youtube, run a Patreon account, and beg people to buy Amazon products through his link, as he makes money from those sales.

Just his youtube income is $72,000 a year. Then his Patron and Amazon goes on top of that. In my mind, that is little more than standing at the end of an off ramp with a sign and a cup, and I will not participate. Someone please explain to me how this isn't another form of welfare.

Because he posts videos? That is nothing more than playing with a video camera and a computer all day. That is certainly not worth $72,000 a year, is it?

Quick tip. If you don't want to participate, cut off the view of the video before it ends. If you don't watch all the way through, they don't get credit for a view. Also install Ad Block for Youtube. That stops the ads, and if the ads don't run, they make no money.

If you want money from me, come and mow my lawn.....