Politics for Beginners

Socialism

You have two cows – you give one to your neighbour

Communism

You have two cows – the government takes them both and gives you the milk

Fascism

You have two cows – the government takes both and sells you the milk

Nazism

You have two cows – the government takes both and shoots you

Capitalism

You have two cows – you sell one and buy a bull

Trade Unionism

You have two cows – they take them from you, shoot one, milk the other and throw the milk away

Moral

Don’t have anything to do with cows, they only bring you trouble