The mafia works because it is based on pure capitalism. You pay, you get protection. You get a service by not getting robbed, broken into, damage to property etc.
You want to gamble ? A system is needed. The mafia provides the system. If they decide to kill you, who is to stop them ?
49 posted on 02/12/2002 6:06:00 PM PST by VRWC_minion