ViewpointsOpinionA Plan to Crush MS-13Only harsh punishment and the erosion of their economic base will deter gang members00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintWeapons used by alleged MS-13 gang members named in an indictment that includes eight attempted murders in Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., on June 15, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch TimesFergus Hodgson6/19/2018|Updated: 6/23/2018The first chairman of the Texas Society to Abolish Capital Punishment had an exception to his ardent advocacy: organized crime.“They’re businessmen,” the late John Silber explained. “Unlike other serious criminals, they respond to incentives and are not driven by passions.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentFergus HodgsonAuthorFergus Hodgson is the director of “ Econ Americas”, a financial consultancy, and publisher of the “ Impunity Observer” , a geopolitical intelligence service. He is the author of “ Financial Sovereignty for Canadians: Untether Yourself from the Ottawa Leviathan (2024).” websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesFirsthand Account Lays Bare the Cuban RevolutionDec 19, 2022There Is Nowhere to Flee ToOct 24, 2022How the Legal Minefield Suffocates the US EconomyAug 10, 2022Opinion: Alberta Sounds Battle Cry for SovereigntyOct 27, 2021Related TopicsMS-13
