For example, currently, the SEC division assigned to exam Investment Advisors, annually is able to visit and exam about 10% of all investment advisors. That is total reach, which includes sweeps where they just look at one topic and only scratch the surface. The amount of detailed exams, where they delve deeply into the firm's books and records, is a fraction of that 10% number.
Considering how many new advisors start up each year, including the bad apples that close up shop and open again under a new name, in a new location, less then 10% detailed reviews, is a very low protection level.
Cutting funding just makes this even more bleak. Investment Advisors include the major Wall Street giant firms on down to the mom & pop shops.
If you want more bailouts, just keep cutting funding.