riddle me this: utxo consolidation and being anti-address-reuse are contradictory POVs
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They are not contradictory
If you send multiple transactions, even to the same address, they are all separate inputs when you spend them
Yes.
Only consolidate coins that have come from the same source and which you don't care that they will be linked.
Solution: Consolidate your UTXOs in a coinjoin to preserve privacy while preparing for higher fees.