Prometheus 6

I read this

...Most people think that buying an imitation handbag or wallet is harmless, a victimless crime. But the counterfeiting rackets are run by crime syndicates that also deal in narcotics, weapons, child prostitution, human trafficking and terrorism. Ronald K. Noble, the secretary general of Interpol, told the House of Representatives Committee on International Relations that profits from the sale of counterfeit goods have gone to groups associated with Hezbollah, the Shiite terrorist group, paramilitary organizations in Northern Ireland and FARC, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Thought, "I buy them fake Oakleys on the corner from the brother, imitation Mont Blanc pen from the Chinese lady, and their profits makes their way to groups with links to paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland?

That's like, five or six degrees of separation there. You might as well say the profits went to Kevin Bacon. And there's a lot more direct support for terrorists that need addressing.

Weapons that were originally given to Iraqi security forces by the American military have been recovered over the past year by the authorities in Turkey after being used in violent crimes in that country, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.

And I just don't see the brand name as worth 10-to-20% more.