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WORLDWIDE E"COW"NOMICS - explained at last!SOCIALISM You have 2 cows. You give one to your neighbour. COMMUNISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both and gives you some milk. FASCISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both and sells you some milk. NAZISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both and shoots you. BUREAUCRATISM You have 2 cows. The State takes both, shoots one, milks the other, and then throws the milk away. TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows. You sell them and...

Found this on iChat and thought it was worth sharing. DEFINING SOCIETIES VIA THE OWNERSHIP OF 2 COWS FEUDALISM: You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk. PURE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need. BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take...

LIBERAL -You have two cows. -Your neighbor has none. -You feel guilty for being successful. -Instead of giving your neighbor one of your cows, you write to your congressman, demanding that he pass legislation for more government programs to help your neighbor get a cow. -You hold a concert to raise awareness for the cow-lessness. -Barbara Streisand sings for the cow-less, who couldn't attend because ticket prices are so expensive that only people with 3 or 4 cows can afford to attend. -You wear a ribbon that signifies that you care about cowless people, even though you really haven't done...

DEMOCRAT You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. Barbara Streisand sings for you. REPUBLICAN You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. So? SOCIALIST You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor. You form a cooperative to tell him how to manage his cow. COMMUNIST You have two cows. The government seizes both and provides you with milk. You wait in line for hours to get it. It is expensive and sour. CAPITALISM, AMERICAN STYLE You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull, and build...

[Here’s a political science lesson, in which you will learn] the different types of political philosophies using the “two cows” method. Pay attention; there will be a quiz later. You Have Two Cows:LiberalYou have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. Instead of giving your neighbor one of your cows, you write to your congressman, demanding that he pass legislation for more government programs to help your neighbor get a cow. You hold a concert to raise awareness for the cowlessness. Barbra Streisand sings for the cowless who couldn't go to the concert because ticket...

DEMOCRAT You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. Barbara Streisand sings for you. REPUBLICAN You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. So? SOCIALIST You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor. You form a cooperative to tell him how to manage his cow. COMMUNIST You have two cows. The government seizes both and provides you with milk. You wait in line for hours to get it. It is expensive and sour. CAPITALISM, AMERICAN STYLE You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull, and build...

> DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being > successful. You vote people into office that put a tax on your cows, forcing > you to sell one to raise money to pay the tax. The people you voted for then > take the tax money, buy a cow, and give it to your neighbor. You feel > righteous. Barbara Streisand sings for you. > SOCIALIST: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your > neighbor. You form a cooperative to tell him how to manage his cow....