The FTC works to protect consumers and businesses alike by preventing unfair, deceptive and fraudulent practices in the market. This work is split across three bureaus, each with its own focus.
- The Bureau of Competition assesses anticompetitive mergers and other potentially anticompetitive practices.
- The Bureau of Consumer Protection aims to protect consumers from unfair, fraudulent and deceptive acts or practices.
- The Bureau of Economics assesses the potential impact of the FTC’s actions on the economy.
Well not requiring amp manufacturers to provide the proper power ratings is basically supporting deceptive practices, something they the FTC are driven to prevent. They can't have it both ways.