The Duggar Family: Raking in Money with Instagram Ads!

The Duggar family is rich. Jim Bob made his fortune through real estate investments, and after all of their reality television ups and downs, he"s worth over $ 3 million.

But 19 Kids and Counting isn"t on television anymore, and Counting On doesn"t rake in the same kind of money. But this family of over 30 members has found another revenue stream.

Fans believe that the Duggars are engaging in Instagram ads, like so many other reality stars.

Curiously, they don"t seem to tag what appear to be product endorsements — usually of food — as #ads, but these posts are not subtle. At all.

Perhaps the Duggars are violating FTC regulations because they believe that they"re above secular laws.

It"s possible that they"re just getting free products, but the volume of the posts seems to indicate to some fans that the Duggars must be getting paid for these promotions.

Take a look:

1. First of all, the Duggars LOVE Chick-fil-A

They’re not even remotely subtle about it. This strikes many fans as a clear sign that they’re getting more than just free food out of this deal.

2. There’s a difference betwen Instagramming your meal …

… And product placement. This, folks, looks like a straight-up endorsement to many Duggar fans.

3. Even Josh Duggar’s gotten in on the action

Which, you know, kind of reads like a Jared from Subway situation. But since these are unofficial ads, Chick-fil-A has avoided the backlash.

4. But the Duggars love more than just one restaurant that fits their brand

Jill Duggar tagged this whole milk brand in her captions, and alert fans note that it all really looks like a paid endorsement.

5. Derick helps out with these alleged promotions, too

You know, Derick claimed that they don’t get paid for their roles on Counting On, so plugging a restaurant is certainly one way to make money. When fans get wise to your dubious requests for “mission funds,” that is.

6. Not the worst thing that we’ve seen in an IHOP parking lot…

Not only did they photograph themselves standing in front of the restaurant, they heaped praises on how affordable it was for their family to eat there.

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