Why Is This Not Criminal?

The Unconscious Enabling of Mafia-Like Private Health Insurance (Vol. 2, Issue 28)

During the good ol’ days in 19th century Sicily, the Mafia earned income from prostitution, gun running, and drug trafficking. These are obvious crimes. The Mob also makes money from extortion—a less understood criminal act. The concept is simple. Identify a business, say a local grocery store. Threaten the owner with trouble, an obvious warning. Then, …