Dumber Than a Bag of Hammers

Who would earn this most coveted of titles? The feebs of course:

• Federal authorities in the landmark Family Secrets mob case estimate the Chicago Outfit has raked in more than $20 million from illicit activities since the 1960s.
• [...] In documents filed Monday, the government estimated the Outfit made $20,258,556, to be precise, chiefly through gambling. Calling the figure "very conservative," authorities said it was compiled from all the witnesses at last summer's trial.

$20 million? Wow. Let's just assume for the moment that they're talking about 1968 through 2008 - a round 40 years:

• $20 million divided by 40 years equals $500,000 per year.

Now lets divide that by the number of members in the Chicago Outfit, estimated by Wikipedia to be 150 persons:

• $500,000 per year divided by 150 members equals $3,333.33

So evidently, being a mobster pays a bit less than one would think, given the glamorous lifestyle depicted in the movies.

Yes, we know that the estimate is "very conservative" as stated in the article. But why even release this to the media with a straight face? The Outfit pulls in more for a single crooked land deal. Or a demolition contract. Or a city department selling old squad cars for $200 per and then parting out the wrecks for a few thousand a piece.