I think Yonkers has a point though.

Wiseguys used to be THE Italians with coin. Flashing wads, suits, nice cars. Getting your button was either a sign you were an earner, or would now earn.
Nowadays half the guys with stripes are Lefties cutting heads off parking metres.

Sure their are top guys making. But more aren't than are.

MORGAN: Why didn't you fight him at the park if you wanted to? I'm not goin' now, I'm eatin' my snack.
CHUCKIE: Morgan, Let's go.
MORGAN: I'm serious Chuckie, I ain't goin'.
WILL: So don't go.