"We'll (just) overhaul these incredibly complex regulations!" are famous last words for some, and somewhat reminiscent of the paradox in the classic "we have to

"We'll (just) overhaul these incredibly complex regulations!" are famous last words for some, and somewhat reminiscent of the paradox in the classic "we have too many competing standards, so let's solve that by... creating a new one" xkcd. Codes and regulations can't wisely be quickly slash-and-burned, because some are based upon solid reasoning - so the article's solution of overnight zoning and building code changes may be optimistic as a one-shot vision. We take so much for granted. Do we like our new fences being in exactly the right place? Do we want our new roof, or bathroom, to develop a leak in 3 years? Do we want the electricity to be safe, sharing the walls with our water pipes? Do we mind if a sewage composting facility sets up in the cheap suburb, next to the school? Is lead in the paint ok? Asbestos? Is it ok for workers in certain industries to get sick at a certain age because of what they've been exposed to? We could go on a long time. In the end, do the members of any densely-populated species gain their exclusive territory cheaply?