After the prohibition era however, Rothstein’s life began a downward spiral.
“When Prohibition ended so did his untouchable status. Always a gambler at heart, Arnold lost over three hundred and twenty thousand dollars combined to a cadre of Californian gamblers named Nate Raymond, Al Thompson, Joe Bernstein, Martin Bowe and Meyer Boston during an early September weekend. On top of that he had lost over one hundred thousand at the racetrack and most of his heroin shipments began to dry up or were hijacked. Other gangsters throughout the underworld where shocked at the extent of his losses, but were convinced that Mr. Big would make good on the losses. Everyone was completely taken by surprise when he refused to pay the debt because he believed that the game was fixed. Rothstein’s luck was running out.”
On November 4, 1928 he was shot and killed. Rothstein was a gangster who had made a lot of his fortune during the Prohibition period. “Rothstein found himself in a …show more content…
If you don't, you're as dumb as he is.” Given this quote one can see how Rothstein would use his intelligence to out smart people and take advantage of opportunities. It is apparent that he would use this logic when making the decision to take part in the bootlegging business. He saw the prohibition laws as an advantage and would not be limited by the restrictions placed on society by the law. Rothstein was not fearful of the law or people in political power because he would be able to pay them off in order to secure his business affairs. This separated Rothstein from other gangsters and is in part why he was so successful. He had made connections through his fathers business along with being well educated it was no wonder he took advantage of prohibition laws rather then taking a back seat. Rothstein was one of the first people to realize how to make a profit by supplying others with
“When Prohibition ended so did his untouchable status. Always a gambler at heart, Arnold lost over three hundred and twenty thousand dollars combined to a cadre of Californian gamblers named Nate Raymond, Al Thompson, Joe Bernstein, Martin Bowe and Meyer Boston during an early September weekend. On top of that he had lost over one hundred thousand at the racetrack and most of his heroin shipments began to dry up or were hijacked. Other gangsters throughout the underworld where shocked at the extent of his losses, but were convinced that Mr. Big would make good on the losses. Everyone was completely taken by surprise when he refused to pay the debt because he believed that the game was fixed. Rothstein’s luck was running out.”
On November 4, 1928 he was shot and killed. Rothstein was a gangster who had made a lot of his fortune during the Prohibition period. “Rothstein found himself in a …show more content…
If you don't, you're as dumb as he is.” Given this quote one can see how Rothstein would use his intelligence to out smart people and take advantage of opportunities. It is apparent that he would use this logic when making the decision to take part in the bootlegging business. He saw the prohibition laws as an advantage and would not be limited by the restrictions placed on society by the law. Rothstein was not fearful of the law or people in political power because he would be able to pay them off in order to secure his business affairs. This separated Rothstein from other gangsters and is in part why he was so successful. He had made connections through his fathers business along with being well educated it was no wonder he took advantage of prohibition laws rather then taking a back seat. Rothstein was one of the first people to realize how to make a profit by supplying others with