$8 Million A Week: The Economics of a Mafia "Made Man" | Hang Out with Sean Hannity

Ex-Mafia Capo Michael Franzese joins Sean Hannity to reveal how he ran a $10 billion gas tax scam and the shocking reason the FBI targeted his father, Sonny Franzese. From his "blood oath" ceremony to his analysis of modern political corruption, Franzese discusses it all.    In this episode of Hang Out with Sean Hannity, Michael Franzese breaks down the "Business of the Mob". He clarifies the reality of the Mafia's code of silence (Omertà) versus the Hollywood romanticism of The Godfather . Franzese shares never-before-told stories about his father's alleged affair with Marilyn Monroe, which  he claims sparked a personal vendetta from Bobby Kennedy and J. Edgar Hoover.   The conversation pivots to the technical side of his $8 million-per-week gas empire and why he ultimately chose to walk away from "the life"—a move that usually ends in death. Finally, as a RICO expert, Franzese provides a chilling comparison between the tactics of the five families and current political investigations.   00:00 - 05:40 | The Romanticized World of the Mob 05:41 - 10:32 | Sonny Franzese, Marilyn Monroe, & the FBI 10:33 - 13:44 | Pre-Med to Mafia: The Colombo Family Recruitment 13:45 - 20:12 | Inside the Blood Oath Induction Ceremony 20:13 - 28:51 | Omertà & The Secret Rules of "Made Men" 28:52 - 45:32 | The $8 Million A Week Gasoline Tax Empire 45:33 - 01:04:45 | Beating the Feds: 5 Acquittals 01:04:46 - 01:24:49 | 29 Months in Solitary & Redemption 01:24:50 - 01:44:16 | Walking Away: Faith, Family, & A New Life 01:44:17 - 01:54:14 | Analyzing Modern Corruption