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Perhaps can write up in more detail later, after reading the linked essay.

For now, the counter/further argymebts are along these lines:

"Markets dont care" adage = the more utilitarian the chore task standardization, the less humane and friendly the relationship, especially with scope creep of money and sex related "chores", those become dehumanized.

Markets resist fast change = the ease of trade is addictive, modifying roles and task definitions becomes difficult or impossible with time, as new products have less liquidity and are more difficult to trade

"Rules for everyone's benefit" = forcing help on those who havent asked for it, projecting own values, mostly feminine "helpers" projecting "cleanliness" values on masculine "didn't ask for it"-ers

(Authors' sunk cost/income source/motive bias could hinders consideration, as the effects mentioned are still framed as if only theoretical)

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