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As mentioned in one of the later chapters in Freakonomics, at least some crack gangs do model traditional structures in corporate America, down to the point of
by wheels 18y ago
As mentioned in one of the later chapters in Freakonomics, at least some crack gangs do model traditional structures in corporate America, down to the point of detailed bookkeeping and using titles such as regional manager and CEO.
- alabut 18y agoRelated: Steven Levitt's TED talk, "Why do crack dealers still live with their moms?" shows some real world stats about drug dealers. http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/steven_levitt_analyzes_crack_economics.html http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/steven_levitt_analyzes_cr... As for the BBC article, I found it inspirational that it referenced The Wire and Stringer Bell's attempted self-transformation. It gives me hope for a different outcome in real life than Bell's fate in the series.