When you think about it, Scarfo expanded the Philadelphia family's interests - HEREU Local 54 in Atlantic City, the street tax, political corruption, etc. Technically speaking, as boss, he had every right to demand tribute from guys like Riccobene. Of course, he ended up pushing too hard, was too quick to resort to murder, and that's what caused the problems. Still, for all his faults, I think Scarfo was more shrewd and more capable of being a boss than Gotti.