What could Vito have done to steer his children away from a life of crime, for them to try and live as normal lives as possible instead of always having to kill or be killed
He could have handed over the business to Clemenza and Tessio with tribute kicked up to him
Still wealth beyond, with all the money laundered through Genco Olive Oil and stashed away, in addition to the tribute pouring in
Just my opinion,but as we know,Tessio is an ambitious snake.
So what's to stop Clemenza and Tessio ,after being given control of the Corleone Business from telling Vito "what tribute?"
Without his crew,which would now belong to 2 outsiders,Vito has no choice but to shut up and take it,especially since his kids have been steered away from the rackets.
He goes full time in the olive oil business and his legitimate investments for income.
Then a couple years goes by,and Tessio whacks his "good friend" Clemenza to gain sole control of the whole shebang.
