A frog king, tired of rival frogs, invited a snake to ride on his back and eat his enemies. The snake obliged — then ate the rivals, then the allies, then the king's own people. The frog king realised too late: an appetite invited for one purpose does not stop at that purpose.
A tool that solves today's problem by exploiting something — anger, debt, a predatory relationship — tends to grow beyond its original scope. The snake does not remember why it was first invited.
What solution are you using that has appetite beyond the problem it was originally meant to solve?
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