square money is definitely better than illegal money for the most part
with that said illegal money still greases the engine of the economy
for all the talk of financial controls...if drug money suddenly disappeared out of the banking system shyt would go into a tailspin...and I am not slightly joking about that either
Street dudes rely more on intimidation in a numerical sense....hence the gang affiliations.....ie I will call my crew to come and jump you in force(which ironically is how reckless mouth women operate as well).
The OP's example just calls a different gang. That gang is the politicians and the police force