The government is owned by the wealthy, the powerful, and corporations.
Owned by, no. Controlled by – because they are the only ones that take an interest in government? That’s probably true. When was the last time the average Canadian even talked to their MP as per their democratic obligation? I’m betting it is asymptotically never. Same goes for any business, though. Let’s be real, the average shareholder in any large business isn’t putting in much effort. Government isn’t exactly special there.
They fuck up the workers pay because they can because they allow themselves to get away with it.
Well, exactly. Workers do whatever they please – in every business, and especially in large businesses. The payroll department being lazy is almost certain. What incentive is there for them to try? What are you going to do exactly to change their minds? It’s just people at the end of the day.