A PRIMER IN POLITICS AND ECONOMICS AROUND THE WORLD


DEMOCRAT:
You have two cows.
Your neighbour 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 neighbour.
You feel righteous.
Barbara Streisand sings for you.

REPUBLICAN:
You have two cows.
Your neighbour has none.
So?

SOCIALIST:
You have two cows.
The government takes one and gives it to your neighbour.
You form a cooperative to tell him how to manage his cow.
Your cows enjoy the highest standard of living in the world.

COMMUNIST:
You have two cows.
The government seizes both and provides you with milk.
You wait in line for 5 hours to get it.
It is expensive and sour.

LIBERTARIAN:
You have two cows.
You would have more cows but the government interfered.
Your cow ownership is covered by the 2nd amendment.
Everything is covered by the 2nd Amendment.
You wonder what kind of drugs your cows like to use.