Question

Why should I bother about the low pay and poor working conditions of others ? surely they are better off than being unemployed

Answer

Mainly you should bother because providers of counterfeit goods are making themselves rich through the misfortune of others. Those involved in the manufacture of fakes are being exploited in a manner that was outlawed in Europe a century ago.

Risks : Dangers to economies

Another important fact is that with fakes in some markets running at levels of 10% and more (with software and CD's this can be as high as 90%), national economies are being harmed because no VAT or other revenue such as income tax is paid by the suppliers of counterfeit goods.

Subsequently we all pay much more in taxes than we need to.