The need to belong to something has always been far stronger than money. Very few made real money anyway. There is no lure in kicking up lol
Maybe so but money was definitely a big factor for many. Seeing those big shiny Cadillacs in their youth gave many young Italian men a massive hard on that lasted for years
It was the:
1) Women (They were attracted to the money, that purchased the POWER).
2) The Money/Power.
3) The status when someone from your ave got Made, it was like the whole ave got Made, one of your own, he was a local celebrity... A HERO...
I know that sounds CRAZY, that is how it was..
Fast forward to today..
The whole entire FARM SYSTEM is obsolete, NON-EXISTENT..
The "PULL" is off the table.
I cannot see how it is easier to recruit today...