The problems you've described are very minor relative to how much more difficult dissent and whistle-blowing become if your statements can be connected to your true identity basically everywhere.

"Better Amazon reviews" and "fewer Reddit shills" aren't worth much.

> I'm not suggesting stripping anonymity or free speech, I'm just pointing out the problem with anonymity online.

In the context of an article about removing anonymity, I don't think it's possible to set "removing anonymity" aside.