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Originally Posted by SebC
Net public benefit is the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus. It is optimized when prices are competitive, rather than monopolisitic. Counterfeit jerseys are a market-priced product - ergo, net public benefit increases.
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They are stealing trademarks and brands. It's stealing of a property period. Net public benefit is completely irrevant.
Can everyone just take your car without asking you when you are not using it? There would be a net positive benefit.