We are forgetting that your average Joe aren't serious mob buffs like people on this forum, they have no idea what the Mafia is and what it's really about. At the end of the day it's about obtaining and maintaining power at all costs.
I disagree, it used to be a way to make money when all other avenues were closed. In some cases a way to get in with a bigger gang. It changed, but the power they had is gone. It's almost like a fraternal group now. There are exceptions of course.
