Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Former FBI agent Seamus McElearney, and author of "Flipping Capo", and Mike Pesca explain how Mafia control of everything from unions, construction, and garbage hauling quietly raised costs for everyday New Yorkers, functioning like an invisible tax on ordinary people.

This interview is from a Full episode of The Gist Podcast, Hosted by Mike Pesca.
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