Presumably those laws were put in place because somebody benefits from them. Possibly somebody who makes campaign donations.
In that case, the government may technically be able to solve the problem in a way that's better for everyone, but not willing to, as the politicians who make the change could lose their campaign donations or their seats.
In that case, the government may technically be able to solve the problem in a way that's better for everyone, but not willing to, as the politicians who make the change could lose their campaign donations or their seats.