Meanwhile, the people in those states suffer. How is that better for the people of this country? Without getting too deep down the rabbit hole of representatio

Meanwhile, the people in those states suffer. How is that better for the people of this country? Without getting too deep down the rabbit hole of representation and balance of power in many states, Federal regulation generally exists to protect people in States that refuse to make the "right" choice, as you put it. Removing Federal regulation isn't a net-good by default — in this case the regulation served a legitimate purpose to protect consumers and should have been left alone.