I think one way to fix the trust issue outlined here would be not tying the H1B visa to a specific job, but instead giving it for a defined period of time, eg 5

I think one way to fix the trust issue outlined here would be not tying the H1B visa to a specific job, but instead giving it for a defined period of time, eg 5 years, and not making it dependent on the employer. I know at least a few people on H1B visas who celebrated getting a green card with 2 weeks notice and a nice $20k/year raise to do the exact same job at a competitor.