[bearcobra]

In a world of limited resources, it makes sense that regulators would pursue enforcement against entities that impact a large number of people.

[kodablah]

In such a world, it would make more sense to limit the scope of the law until enforcement can catch up. Minimally enforced laws that are enforced subjectively are problematic regardless of why.

[Tyrek]

Are you suggesting that the US government suspend income tax while they hire enough people in the IRS to go through every individual's tax return?

[kodablah]

No, I'm suggesting they don't add any more compliance rules with new punishments unless they staff up.

[xevb3k]

Minimal enforcement can be used to make everyone a criminal. You then selectively apply the law against people you don’t like.

Taxation (I would hope) is not minimally enforced.