If you are a US citizen in the US, you have options. There's absolutely nothing an employer can do to force them to stay.
My point is when all options include wage slavery it's not an actual option. That's it, a false dichotomy.
And that is what the OP is about. It's exploring a fundamentally different system which I understand is scary.
It’s a well-documented economic concept. You can find plenty on it if you're actually curious about the perspective. And understanding it thoroughly is a strong prerequisite to seriously engaging with other people with intent to learn. It's work you need do yourself.