I for one am glad I live in a country where anyone can become a professional pilot if they display and demonstrate the desire and aptitude required.
The idea of placing needless b.s. in the path for those to come in hopes of raising one's security and financial status really rubs me the wrong way. If you feel that way, take a look at aviation around the world. You basically have to be a fortunate son or daughter, or have some major nepotism going on to get into professional, or even fun flying if you live overseas. The U.S. has the most freedom, yes, even now, for an individual who wants to enter aviation. It should stay that way. Sorry if it means there's a supply and demand problem. If you think that the feds putting up some new iron curtain of standards and knowledge is going to help though, you're wrong. The Airlines would only recruit candidates from zillions of interested applicants, train them to their required standards, and still keep the supply up to keep cost and (your) pay down.
Find another answer rather than limiting the freedoms of those who come after you.