I do find it interesting people think the Outfit still has the muscle to control an entire industry, such as prostitution, in Chicago.

Even in its heyday, when you would be a loon not to be intimidated by the Outfit, they had people like Aleman putting people in body bags left and right to keep control.

Now, a current whack job like Mandell aside, they barely if ever use muscle, and they can still keep entire rackets in line?

Doesn't really compute.

Let's face it, a lot of people wouldn't even be scared of the Outfit these days.

I once talked to Fosco about this online; he said even the old gamblers only pay because they are old and still think there is a Harry Aleman out there waiting for them if they don't.