DEMOCRAT
|
You have two
cows.
Your neighbor has none. You feel
guilty for being successful.
You
push for higher taxes so the government can provide cows
for everyone. |
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 a herd of cows. |
BUREAUCRACY,
AMERICAN STYLE |
You
have two cows. Under the new farm program the
government pays you to shoot one, milk the other, and
then pours the milk down the drain.
|
AMERICAN
CORPORATION |
You
have two cows. You sell one, lease it back to
yourself and do an IPO on the 2nd one. You
force the two cows to produce the milk of four cows. You
are surprised when one cow drops dead. You spin an
announcement to the analysts stating you have downsized
and are reducing expenses. Your stock goes
up. |
FRENCH
CORPORATION |
You
have two cows. You go on strike because you
want three cows. You go to lunch and drink
wine.. Life is good.
|
JAPANESE
CORPORATION |
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