In what way is it a democratic republic? I mean, it just looks like a dynasty. If it's not, could you explain how it's not, and if it is, how is that ok? I'm not deliberately trying to repeat U.S. propaganda, I hope this doesn't come off like that, but my only knowledge so far is only from the U.S., so I'm asking these questions to try to get a deeper understanding.
Workers should be compensated for their labor. Yes, that means that communist and anarchist YouTubers could, and I think, should, have Patreons. Especially if you refuse to run ads, which Thought Slime does.
How are you supposed to make leftist content? Running ads? That seems hypocritical. Working a day job? That's fine, but you'll but have less time to make content. Honestly I think Patreon is probably the best way because everyone gets the content for free, the creator gets compensated for their labor.
Of course, once we live in a classless, moneyless, stateless society, then the conversation would be different, but YouTubers got rent due every month, too.