2,100   Total monthly revenues $32,000     "Drug sales" represents only the money from dealing crack co- caine. The gang did allow some rank-and-file members to sell heroin on its turf but accepted a fixed licensing fee in lieu of a share of prof- its. (This was off-the-books money and went straight into J. T.s pocket; he probably skimmed from other sources as well.) The $5,100 in dues came from rank-and-file members only, since full gang mem-     bers didnt pay dues. The extortionary taxes were paid by other busi- nesses that operated on the gangs turf, including grocery stores, gypsy cabs, pimps, and people selling stolen goods or repairing cars on the street. Now, heres what it cost J. T., excluding wages, to bring in that $32,000 per month:     Wholesale cost of drugs $ 5,000   Board of directors fee 5,000   Mercenary fighters 1,300   Weapons 300   Miscellaneous 2,400   Total monthly nonwage costs $14,000     Mercenary fighters were nonmembers hired on short-term con- tracts to help the gang fight turf wars. The cost of weapons is small here because the Black Disciples had a side deal with local gunrun- ners, helping them navigate the neighborhood in exchange for free or steeply discounted guns. The miscellaneous expenses include legal