Alan C. Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 NYC debates crackdown on counterfeit luxury goods Bargain hunters from around the world flock to Manhattan's Chinatown for bags, jewelry and other accessories bursting onto sidewalks from storefronts along Canal Street. Among the goods are luxury items labeled "Prada" or "Louis Vuitton" or some other luxury brand " counterfeits sold for a pittance. In some cases, handbags going for $2,000 on Fifth Avenue can be had downtown for, say, $20. They're seductive fakes. Until now, the law enforcement focus has been on catching the sellers. But if a proposed bill passes the City Council, customers caught buying counterfeits could be punished with a fine of up to $1,000, or up to a year in prison. The New York City legislation, if passed, would be the first in the United States to criminalize the purchase of counterfeits.
Guest darkskyabove Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 If ya wanna live in tha big city, ya get wha' cha play fer! Come on, am I supposed to have sympathy for this. The only reason I've ever heard for living in a large city is: convenience. It's not like I don't understand. I'm from THE CITY (San Francisco, for those living under rocks). Not so convenient when Big Brother decides for you, is it? Needless to say, I live far, far from any major cities now.
SimonF Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 This reminds me of the criminalising of using the services of a prostitute in Sweden, although Id' say this is even more morally repugnant.
masonman Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Yes your punishment for providing people something they want (and now simply buying something you want) is possibly a year in prison. Where is the morality in this?
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