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.
general attrition theory is valdi for small families like buffalo and others in new york the only cause is the rico and its effects (turncoats, heavy sentences, big busts etc.) the mafia even today has not any lack of manpower in new york
