Actually, they got tough on the Mafia long before that. On several occasions throughout the Mafia's history they have been nearly defeated to the point of extinction. But back to the point, I have had people tell me that they get away with so much because Italy isn't as tough on the Mafia as America. That is a common misperception. I've been saying for a long time now that the Mafia in Italy is more powerful today than LCN ever was, even in the face of harsh laws.