I don’t think companies who have profited from the declining power and wealth of American workers should be able to buy themselves a new labor classification that serves their interests. That’s not how a healthy democracy works.
In a healthy democracy the people get what they want, even if it's dumb. Prohibition is the first example that comes to mind that won't offend many people here.
If the companies can convince the people to want a new labor classification badly enough then they can get it. Of course things will swing back if it turns out to be crap that is bad for enough people and good for too few.
Companies don't "convince" people of this kind of stuff. They use their wealth and power to force it on workers with bought-and-sold politicians.
People sleeping in their cars in between working at an Amazon distribution center or driving deliveries don't want a new labor classification. They don't want to die in poverty and are just trying to survive this ceaseless assault.
