Selling RPGs doesn't work

Or, at the very least, I don't think it solves the core problem. Late stage capitalism sucks. It sucks especially hard for folks who try to make a living through art. By "art" I mean any of its forms—painting, writing, making indie RPGs. As far as I'm aware, there are two mainstream ways to earn money in art: Sell unique pieces to people who can afford "fine art". This relies on people who are…