[Gigawatta]

As a resident of the homeland of mafia I'm just wondering how this criminal establishment will fare after peak oil. Mafia is not exclusively an italian trademark (and stereotype). There are many mafias, the japanese Yakuza, the Russian, Colombian, Chinese...These organizations can operate worldwide like real multinationals. Usually they are very quick to take advantage of favorable circumstances, switching actions and moving operations where real "business" is to be done. I wouldn't be surprised seeing these cartels involved in massive hoarding/smuggling/blackmarketing of hydrocarbon fuels around the world, getting even richer and more powerful than they are now. Any thoughts?

[NEOPO]

not much really but that I agree.
I believe that the mafia of old was trying to go "legit" for a time.
I wonder how successful they have been in extorting and or assimilating into the fabric of the real seats of power.

Some may suggest that the current U.S. administration is nothing but a criminal organization based on secrecy and brutality.

I find it hard to see much of a difference.