In the current system, political parties who do things that stop the economy growing are usually voted out, more than political parties that refuse to take action against nebulous criminal activity. That's why, for example, my city refuses to do anything to stop the factories in the city from dumping waste into the river.

The way everybody involved makes money

In the US, "printing money" is the most sacred act there is. If you're doing that, laws suddenly don't apply.