[ELI5] How governments allow snake oil “medicine” to sell on TV, light night? Some of these products are dangerous to people, like prostate crap that will do nothing and may prevent the people to survive if diagnosed too late?

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[ELI5] How governments allow snake oil “medicine” to sell on TV, light night? Some of these products are dangerous to people, like prostate crap that will do nothing and may prevent the people to survive if diagnosed too late?

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The government is not your friend nor is it a parent. It’s a collection of wealthy/connected people managing a business for other wealthy people. That business looks out for you only in as far as it benefits them and if something falls below the threshold of their self interest then it’s not a priority for them.