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

> It seems backward that the government, instead of fixing government policy and laws that disadvantage independent workers, wants to force independent workers to become employees so that the government doesn't have to fix anything. It is abdication of responsibility for social outcomes. There is a logical fallacy here, but I'm not sure if there is a name for it. In essence, the above argument is assuming "the government" is one actor who is able to choose between various options at the same time. In practice, "the government" is a collection of actors, with many competing interests, with different mechanisms of influence available at different times. Aside: for anyone that thinks technology is hard, I would suggest running for office -- even a 'minor' role like being a school board member. This might shed some light on the difficulties of leading in a broader context. There is a reason it is called 'public service'.