Investor Due Diligence Report
The Social Contract is a citizen-supported movement resisting authoritarianism and restoring classic American values like civic engagement, tolerance & mutual respect. Written and hosted by former Congressman Joe Walsh, founder of HopeNotFearProject.org.
194K
11.5K paid
-0.3%
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$60/yr annual option
$61K
11.5K paid subs
$61K/mo – $61K/mo(±0%)
24.7
141.0
0.09%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
8.7 posts/week
55/100
Variable (~1.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Boring | 203K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| Emily in Your Phone with Emily Amick | 75K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| News from Underground by Mark Crispin Miller | 47K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 198K | $102,775.05 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 196K | $101,734.29 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 195K | $101,213.91 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
194K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 53 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $8.22/mo category average (1182 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $60 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 26/100 | 10% |
| Democracy Docket | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier