> It seems backward that the government, instead of fixing government policy and laws that disadvantage independent workers

There are all manner of things we seem to lean on business to provide that government does not. Health insurance is the obvious one.

But we also seem to have a large part of our electorate that like it that way — that don't want government involved in our welfare.

If you want to tip the table toward government taking more responsibility and corporate America less, that is a tougher battle.