3 States: one red, one blue and one purple. The death threat came from the inspector in the purple state. but I was screwed to a much smaller degree in the red and blue States as well.

It doesn't matter what side of the aisle you are on, this issue is a non-issue for politicians. Nobody cares about this so nothing is going to change. Legitimate industries have laws and regulations to hold professionals in those industries accountable, home inspectors is simply not one of those industries. Read the fine print in the agreement when you hire a home inspector and you'll see that whatever they tell you is a matter of opinion and should not be used as a basis or recommendation for anything and that you should consult with a professional.