In the age of consumerism and social media, where many people draw self esteem from their material possessions, global trade with counterfeit goods is flourishing. And while it may be a tempting proposition to buy a fake product when money is tight and it's hardly distinguishable from the the original product at a fraction of the price, most Americans are dismissive of counterfeit products.
According to Statista's Global Consumer Survey, just 15 percent of U.S. consumer who purchased a luxury good in the past two years think it's okay to buy a counterfeit product from time to time, while even fewer state that it doesn't feel wrong to wear a fake rather than the real thing.
