SOCIALISM: You have two cows. You keep one and give one to your neighbor.
COMMUNISM: You have two cows. The government takes them both and provides you with milk.
FASCISM: You have two cows. The government takes them both and sells you the milk.
NAZISM: You have two cows. The government takes them both and shoots you.
BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. The government takes them both, shoots one, milks the other, pays you for the milk, and then pours it down the drain.
CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
LAWYERISM: You see two cows and note that the milk from
same has not been labeled "Contains lactose." You find
20 lactose-intolerant people, start a class action
suit against the owner of the cows, the regional dairy
cooperative, the distributor and the grocery store
chain. You settle out of court for $1,000,000. Lactose
intolerant milk drinkers get 10 cents each. You get
$333,333.00 You act surprised when the owner goes
berserk, shoots the cows and moves to Mexico. You
feign astonishment when the dairy co-op goes out of
business. Congress passes a law making your job easier
the next time.