You're right, that wouldn't fix it. Fixing the problem would mean that instead of the 'owner' hiring an 'employee,' they instead form an equal partnership as c

You're right, that wouldn't fix it. Fixing the problem would mean that instead of the 'owner' hiring an 'employee,' they instead form an equal partnership as co-owners. Because the business serves the interest of the owners, it will seek to maximize their compensation as the ultimate goal, rather than to minimize their salary as a way of reducing expenses.