Originally Posted by dellinger63
way before my time. If extortion is what you're looking for we can talk Jesse Jackson? Booze is legal, slots will be State run soon, there are 3 casinos in the Chicago area, prostitutes are independent for the most part, sports betting galore on the internet, Al would have had a hard time eeking out a living unless he was willing to delve into drugs.
BTW It is estimated that by 1929, Capone's income from the various aspects of his business was $60,000,000 (illegal alcohol), $25,000,000 (gambling establishments), $10,000,000 (vice) and $10,000,000 from various other rackets. It is claimed that Capone was employing over 600 gangsters to protect this business from rival gangs.
Capone openly admitted how he had obtained his wealth. "I make my money by supplying a public demand. If I break the law, my customers who number hundreds of the best people in Chicago, are as guilty as I am. The only difference is that I sell and they buy. Everybody calls me a racketeer. I call myself a businessman."
$100,000,000.00 in 1929 had about the same buying power as $1,262,859,649.12 in 2010.
Annual inflation over this period was about 3.18%.
amazing salary $1.2 billion/year
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05-09-2010, 06:02 PM
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