"Easily repealed in political cycles"
is code for "the political party that caters to business will do whatever it takes to fight any reforms that threatens profit." And this isn't just a thirty year problem, it will always be the case. There will always be a strong financial incentive to do the wrong thing. Look at how many Euro, US and even Ukrainian companies are now trying to help the Russians avoid sanctions. This isn't just a few bad apples, its built into the system. In fact, its an inevitable result of the system when left to itself.