Dubious Origins

Merchandise that is of high quality and low cost sometimes turn out to be to be stolen merchandise. The selling of stolen goods does happen, thus, the ethicacy of such actions rests with legal statutes. Businessmen claim ignorance whether it is stolen or not. Somehow they feel released from ethical obligation if they are uninformed. They have "constructive knowledge" of its origins that are communicated is such a transaction.

• Constructive Knowledge