It always comes down to the same thing as every other successful crime group - allocate a large chunk of the dollars you steal to bribe law enforcement and lawmakers. How can the paltry salaries of these public servants compete with all sorts of lucre passed under the table?
The 'good' guys have known this for how long? Are the 'good' guys largely responsible for the success of the bad guys?
It always comes down to the same thing as every other successful crime group - allocate a large chunk of the dollars you steal to bribe law enforcement and lawmakers. How can the paltry salaries of these public servants compete with all sorts of lucre passed under the table?