Why is a time limit on a law and the vast uncertainty that would surround it as people try to figure out if it will be extended better than just doing your research and finding out reasoning behind these laws when they were enacted?
It's not like the information is unavailable. You don't have to mount an expedition to the Himalayas or anything. Just go look it up. You may well find that you still think these laws are bad and should go. In that case, you can rest assured in the knowledge that you now understand the issues better, and you're better prepared to argue your case.
Arguing that you should know why something was created before you remove it is actually the opposite of a mental shortcut. It's saying that you should do your homework before you make changes.
You've tied yourself in knots here. "Vast uncertainty" about effective dates of regulations is worse than those regulations' direct effects on consumers who would like to purchase products? Worse according to whom, the Government Printing Office?
As other comments in the thread have made clear, the "research" has been done, and the ancient lore of how automobile sales were different from every other aspect of the economy a century ago has been rejected.
Yes, uncertainty in regulations is really damaging because businesses can't plan for it.
If the research has already been done and supports your desired outcome then why are you fighting it? The argument is not that these laws were enacted for a reason therefore they're good laws that should be kept. The argument is merely that you should understand why they were written before you argue against them. If you already understand that context then you're already doing what's being suggested.
It's not like the information is unavailable. You don't have to mount an expedition to the Himalayas or anything. Just go look it up. You may well find that you still think these laws are bad and should go. In that case, you can rest assured in the knowledge that you now understand the issues better, and you're better prepared to argue your case.
Arguing that you should know why something was created before you remove it is actually the opposite of a mental shortcut. It's saying that you should do your homework before you make changes.