And at least for the Luchesse there are tons of associates

Now you and me probably look at associates differently

Many associates have legal jobs but are gambling agents on the side , or move

Some drugs on the side or are involved in the contraction or garbage business

Geez just look at all the big busts that included Luchesse , the massive jan 2011 historic busts , the huge NJ crew busts In 2008 and 2010 . The Tacetta weed bust a few weeks ago , the Scarfo JR bust involving Taking over First Financial and looting $12m. The big garbage bust in jan 2013.

Now some of these also involve other families but a lot of Luchesse guys were busted in these too . This is what I am talking about , this shit is everywhere but you see none of these type busts in Chicago in 10 years . The level of illegal activity just isn't anywhere near the same level IMO. Now I'm not saying it's not there , just no where near the manpower and activity and this is just 1 family .