No kidding, I think it’s generally correct though that most people will not operate their own lightning channels as unfortunate as that may seem. I’m providing an optimistic market view that this won’t be all Orwellian due to market forces

And even where you can technically exit, it only makes sense if the amount is significantly greater than onchain fees. Fees will have to continue rising with more adoption, usage, and a decreasing block reward. In practice those users won't be able to exit.