[Retric]

[citation needed] it's often more about what industry and politics vs regulators.

Ex: EPA often has a rather hands off policy and is frequently sued for failing to regulate industry. SEC is often described as asleep at the wheel. FDA carved out lots of things as outside their preview like 'natural' remedies even if it was created in Large part to deal with exactly that type of snake oil.

[jMyles]

Perhaps though, you've confused breadth for depth.