"جرایم سازمانیافته در آمریکا سالانه بیش از چهل میلیارد دلار درآمد دارند و بسیار کم برای لوازم اداری هزینه میکنند."
— Woody Allen
Simplified Meaning:
In America, criminal organizations make a huge amount of money, more than forty billion dollars every year, from illegal activities like selling drugs or running gambling operations. Despite making so much money, they don't spend much on regular business expenses such as paper, pens, or office furniture. This shows how different their operations are from regular businesses. A common business, like a local store or an office, needs to buy supplies to keep things running smoothly. They need to invest in tools, equipment, and materials to serve their customers or manage their work. However, organized crime groups don't need these things. Instead, they spend their money on things that help them commit crimes or avoid getting caught by the police, like bribing officials or buying weapons. One historical example is Al Capone, a famous gangster from the 1920s. He made millions during the Prohibition era by selling illegal alcohol but didn't need an office with desks and stationery. Instead, he spent his money on securing his operations and staying out of jail. For individuals, the lesson here is that not all successful ventures follow the typical paths or expenses of ordinary businesses. It reminds us to look deeper into how different types of organizations operate and spend their money.