The "problem" is that even with the science pointing in a particular direction, if monied interests don't like that direction, they turn it into a political iss

The "problem" is that even with the science pointing in a particular direction, if monied interests don't like that direction, they turn it into a political issue with FUD (personal attacks on the scientists rather than the science, stirring up the "science is an affront to God" crowd, etc).