how did Tony live so large?
Sorry if this has previously been discussed. When the series starts Tony is living in his huge house, etc. But he is only a capo. All the other capos are living in regular houses in Belleville and the surrounding areas. Even Jackie Aprile who was the acting boss lived in a modest home. His father was never more than a capo so it's not like he inherited money. Perhaps they all could have been living like that, but didn't want to draw attention to themselves. I can only assume that Carmela pushed him into that lifestyle.
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