[wdn]

When was the last time regulation protects anything?

The Security Act of 1934 created the SEC and look at the past 20 or so years and see how many scandals has happened under their watch. All big players. Look at Madoff. Whisper blower after whisper blower to the SEC and what did SEC do? They looked the other way.

[FroshKiller]

You're not engaging in good faith, but I'll offer this: I have not died of botulism thanks to regulation.

[mitchdoogle]

Do you seriously need someone to provide a laundry list of all the ways government protects you and your interests? Or are you just being obtuse?