Gross profit as opposed to net, whole-sale vs. retail and figures inflated to the potential maximum for every bust; this seems to be the norm for most reported seizures and arrests.
Originally Posted By: IvyLeague
Originally Posted By: Don Cardi
Of course Sammy Gravano was, in my opinion, the final wrecking ball that knocked La Cosa Nostra completely to the ground.
I think that's overstating things. Yes, Gravano did a lot of damage to the Gambino family, as well as some additional damage to the other families. But it's not really accurate to single one rat out as "the final wrecking ball" that knocked the LCN out.
If we're using that analogy, the LCN is still standing, albeit severely weakened and crumbling. And the wrecking ball would be a combination of general attrition and RICO hitting it over and over again. But it's a slow process. And is still going on.
Of course DC stated his own opinion, but Id have to agree more with IvyLeague's. If any one trend could be singled out, the general attrition theory is the one that holds the most weight IMO. That and the RICO Act have had far more impact on LCn as a whole than any one rat or informant.
