Original sentence: Being independent contractors the participants are not guaranteed any wages and are not given any health insurance.First Southwestern's financial risk is limited.However, starting with sales school, institutional and peer pressure is applied to increase their commitment from 75 to 81 hours a week.Secondly, if one of the participants breaks the law, Southwestern can rely on the legal defense that the student doesn't actually work for Southwestern because he/she is an independent contractor
Edited sentence: Being independent contractors the participants have absolutely no rights, no minimum wage, no health insurance.First Southwestern pays nothing to their hard working indentured servants while pulling in the profits from their labor.However, starting with sales school, institutional and peer pressure is applied to increase their commitment from 75 to 80 hours a week.Secondly if one of the participants breaks the law, Southwestern simply points out that they don't actually work for Southwestern because he/she is an independent contractor