#but it also gives people (including abusers) a cudgel to use against those they dislike

[stellanix]

relationships of dependence should not exist. when someone is mostly or entirely dependent on a specific other person or group of people for their basic needs, that's a situation that can very easily lead to abuse. different kinds of abuse thrive in our society, and that won't change until everyone can have freedom of movement, access to information, and their basic needs (food, clothing, housing, etc) met without having to spend money

if only people who can work can afford these things, anyone who can't work - like children, elderly people, or disabled people - are left disproportionately at risk. and even those who can work are often abused by their employers

basically, y'know, abolish capitalism and all other social structures based on coercive power