Drug Distribution In The Mid-90s By Sudhir Venkath

Imagine the life of drug distribution. Oftentimes, the perception is overwhelmed with images of riches and wealth. However, the high-end lifestyle coupled with drug distribution is no more than a fragment of hopeful fiction. Truthfully, drug distribution is one of the farthest careers from luxury. In fact, a majority of the individuals in the business are subjected to poorly compensated, round-the-clock work in an atmosphere of threat and control. The sole escape route from borderline poverty comes from the ascension of the pyramid of the crack distribution system – a feat hard to come by. For most, the financial reality of drug distribution is far distant from the one often dreamed of and even further from what the world considers to be true. …show more content…
In fact, Venkatesh’s assignment purely consisted of gaining intel on sociological factors of a Chicago housing project. Yet much to the surprise of Venkatesh and his thesis advisor, he encountered, befriended, and embedded himself within a local crack gang. After a half decade at the side of Chicago’s beating heart, Venkatesh was offered a glimpse into unfiltered gang life- four years’ worth of financial transactions. When economically analyzed, Steven Levitt concluded the crack distribution system was comparable to a stripped-down and simplified McDonald's organization chart. Steering the organization through the rocky waters of crack was a comparable hierarchy of workers. At the top – well, paid board of directors and the bottom – poor