How does the Outfit stay in power with so few members? I wonder how much the Chicago demographics have changed since the heyday of the Outfit back in the Capone/Accardo/Giancana days? At one time, it sounds as if the Outfit was the big dog of the underworld in Chicago, but obviously, things have changed. Ethnic shifts combined with a huge increase in street gangs have drastically reduced the Outfit's reach and power. I'm sure there were local street gangs in Chicago way back in the days, but probably nothing like today, and not to the point where the Outfit would have to avoid certain areas or avoid getting involved in certain rackets.

Too much criminal competition nowadays for any one organization to be in charge.