VOICED: Naples businesses join forces against mafia

The video discusses the defiance of small business owners in Naples, led by Antonio Scorza, against paying protection money to the local mafia. Over 300 shopkeepers have united to resist extortion, creating an anti-mafia zone in Naples. Despite some successes, the mafia's influence remains strong in southern Italy. The video highlights the fear and financial burden faced by shopkeepers and the hope that Italy's economic crisis will bolster the anti-mafia movement.

What motivated Antonio Scorza and other young retailers in Naples to refuse paying Pizzo?

• Pressure from the government

• Representing a fearless new generation

• Desire to save money

• Fear of the mafia

How have shopkeepers in Naples managed to combat the mafia's influence?

• By hiring private security

• By uniting and working together

• By moving their businesses

• By paying higher taxes

What is the ratio of people who report extortion to those who do not in certain areas like Calabria?

• 1 in 10,000

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 100

• 1 in 1000

What is one of the main reasons shopkeepers continue to pay Pizzo despite financial difficulties?

• For peace of mind

• To avoid legal issues

• To gain mafia protection

• To receive government benefits

What is the hope for the future regarding the anti-mafia movement in Italy?

• That the government will ignore the issue

• That more people will join the anti-mafia movement

• That the economic crisis will weaken the mafia

• That the mafia will become more powerful