Pretty sure dry snitches such as Greg Scarpa do more damage over 20, 30+ years than guys who roll, testify, and take out the current crop with one hit.
God knows how many cases where made over Scarpa's 20+ years. Much more than a one time rat who flips. Gravano, Vitale whatever.
Time beats hierarchy.
Yup. That was the point I was trying to make.