The mob boss put the organization into organized crime. But ultimately, Luciano was just a criminal who understood franchising and profit margins better than most thugs. Henry Ford was grievously flawed, but he revolutionized transportation, paid decent wages and pioneered production practices. Cars and suburbs paved the way for Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton to reinvent retailing. Every Southerner owes a debt to Willis Carrier, who invented air conditioning.
Any fool can aspire to make things worse.
Luciano thought too small to be a titan.