I don't think it's self-sufficiency that should be the goal for society here, but self-sufficiency is one of several means to achieve the goal. I think the goa

I don't think it's self-sufficiency that should be the goal for society here, but self-sufficiency is one of several means to achieve the goal. I think the goal should be for everybody to have the ability to walk away from an abusive boss, landlord or spouse without jeopardizing their life essentials. Which is a stronger statement than just saying that everybody should be able to afford their life essentials. Not having a boss or landlord is a great way of achieving this, but it's not the only way. (If you don't have a boss, you do need the freedom to turn away abusive clients or customers) Another way is ensuring that the essentials are universally available. Universal health care, public housing and a SNAP program that's not itself abusive is another. Another HN-popular mechanism is UBI. Another mechanism that helps greatly is ensuring that the essentials are inexpensive. Clothing and food have become cheap, but healthcare and housing have more than absorbed the difference.