They could have put the answer to the question in the title at the top and follow with sections on pros / cons, history, etc. But that would lower reader number

They could have put the answer to the question in the title at the top and follow with sections on pros / cons, history, etc. But that would lower reader numbers. Anything about if the difference would remain if the regulation wasn't in place is just speculation. It's like saying, if C wasn't a hard limit for travel speed, would we have space ships that travel faster than light?