I reckon, Vito's money was to bind him to the deal and every player would have had to contribute their own money, binding and bonding them together. Have I got a deal for you! What we are really after is your influence -- the nickels and dimes you carry in your pocket

Was Barzini slippin' too? or It's a smart move --

Did he think because Tattaglia's a pimp, Vito's not worried about him and may share his influence, may not if he knew Barzini is the force behind
1. he anticipated Vito's refusal regardless as he was already on top, with safer businesses
2. it was his cunning ruse, to create the opportunity to kill Vito off
3. Sollozzo and Tattaglia the scapegoat
4. Sonny would go after them and sooner self-destruct
5. what can Tessio and that Fat Clemenza do with Sonny as the Don
6. nickels and dimes in Barzini's pocket! Numero Uno

However it will leave with one little technical problem. Ahh -- This pulling off a Roth only works if Luca is sleeping with the fishes and Vito doesn't survive the five shots same as if Michael hadn't survived the Tahoe shooting. Oh well --