Licata discussed this with John Gambino on the Stefanelli tapes in 2010. Says it's about quality, not quantity. A lot of the guys who were identified as being made in the past 20 or so years are also blood relations or guys who have been around all their lives (to reduce the chances of them flipping). Phil Ligambi, Anthony Staino, Frank DePasquale, Al Lancellotti, Marty Curro, Sam Piccolo, Dom Grande, Sonny Mazzone... all have close relatives who were made before them.
I think they learned from history. Take the 80s for example the guys that flipped were mostly NJ guys who didnt come up with A Nicky and Chuckie. Phil and Yogi were a good bit younger even though they were family. Del and Carmandi werent close with them coming up either. Joey's run being out in the open is because no one he conspired with on major shit would turn on him. He made some younger guys he trusted like Dom and Nic but most younger guys made he doesnt trust wont have dealings with him. People hate on Joey alot but he made it further then anyone would have ever guessed he would. If anyone would have asked in 92 would he be on top today, would he be alive, and who would have an informant him or the genovese in thier dealings most people would have guessed wrong on allthree.
