Gang Land | The Z Blog

Gang Land | The Z Blog

Perhaps it is just a normal part of reaching geezerhood, but I am often surprised at how much you have changed in my lifetime. I have often said that the past is a foreign country, but it does not seem like it was that long ago when it was normal. You see this with the things that used to be called vices. Gambling, pornography, drugs, and prostitution used to be things to avoid, but now they are celebrated lifestyles.

This came to mind while viewing a clip from one of the gangster shows where the principals were discussing their revenue streams. Just about every way the old gangsters made money has now been taken over by the state or by corporations, who are friends of the state. To a great degree, the decline of the mafia is due to them being muscled out by the government and its corporate pals.

That’s the show this week. As a break from politics, I thought it would be fun to run through the various ways the old mobsters earned money and see who controls those rackets in this age. The only racket that is not run by government or corporations is prostitution, but that is debatable. Things like OnlyFans are a very small step removed from prostitution. How long before they take the next step?


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This Week’s Show

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Protection
  • Theft
  • Loan Sharking
  • Gambling
  • Drugs
  • Bribery
  • Extortion
  • Skimming
  • No Show Jobs
  • Tax Evasion

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