The MSC is going to report what they pay you regardless of how much it might be, just like you have to report the income. The threshold of $600 dictates whether they will be required to send a 1099.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.