Originally Posted By: oldschool3
It will survive as long as there is a desire for easy/fast money..the question is how long will it survive as currently constructed...and that is very debatable...I believe that in the next 25 years that only NY and possibly Chicago will have enough of a depleted Italian population to continue as is; but then again, the criminal element is a resilient bunch.


That's more of what I meant - how long will they continue to operate the way they were and are constructed today. Lets not forget the 6th family though. I believe the LCN in Canada has a better chance of surviving the test of time over any family in NY but correct me if I'm wrong.