I think the comparison is ridiculous. The drug cartels are based in what are virtually narco states, 3rd-world nations as far as I'm concerned. The Mafia did what they did in 1st-world, NATO countries. To me that's far more impressive. What do you guys think? I bring this up because the comparison is very often made. Now, I do realize that the cartels are global powerhouses, but their power still stems from the narco states where cocaine grows naturally.