[tmnvix]

> I'm curious why people don't just extend this to everything then?

I think because there is a difference between being required to participate in systems controlled by a democratically elected government (or society in general in the case of cultural systems like language) that are at least purportedly put in place for your benefit compared with being required to participate in privately controlled systems that fundamentally prioritise extracting something from you.

[0thgen]

What is the difference exactly? Being forced to work for the democratically elected government versus being compelled to work for private businesses?