Well, you’re getting there. Now go back a little further in history. All of the agencies were created by Congress to delegate their legislative responsibility to the Executive Office so they could avoid voting on unpopular legislation to retain their seats come election time.
That’s one more little piece to add to your awareness. The whole progressive/socialist agenda was put into motion in the early 1900’s and has been escalating dangerously in the past decade.
Next thing to know is that Congress members are permitted to engage in insider trading. They can pass laws that will harm one industry and benefit another, and profit from it on the stock market.
"Permitted" is an enabling act.
"Prohibited" is a proactive act.
We're dealing with a conscious choice in the RICO category.