Although I'm sure GF3 has been dissected a lot here, I'll add my 2 cents. One of the questions I used to ask myself is, why did Michael need more money. At that point in his life, he could have been enjoying what he reaped for himself over his lifetime. Instead, he continued to feed his empty heart/soul/life with more and more external power and materialism. He chose to be feared rather than loved. Is it any wonder he was never content. FFC structured GF3 on the demise of Michael as a man,and I believe he succeeded in that one area. The death of Mary, the love of Michael's life was the final price he paid for having other people's children killed. Afterall, the Turk and McLuskey were some mother's sons, not to forget Fredo of course. Call it karma.