Skybird
08-16-17, 03:31 PM
What is:
Anarchism:
You own two cows. Both run away and get milked by others.
Democracy:
You own two cows. You can freely choose who takes them away from you.
Decentralised Anarchism:
You have two cows. Your neighbour has none, but is a gifted artist. You two found a free community, you feed him, he sells his paintings or music, makes a fortune, and shares it with you. When you have enough possessions and fame, other people come and want to join your community, with other talents, and some time later you all can found your own currency that you enter into the currency competition of the global economy, which will make you even richer. And again some time later you will have become so stinking rich that you can afford to have your own army, found a state, and destroy other free communities.
Capitalism:
You own two cows. You sell one, and buy a bull to breed a drove.
Libertarianism:
You own two cows, your neighbour none. So what?
Social democracy:
You own two cows, your neighbour none. They tell you you should feel guilty because of your successful work. So you elect people into government who then tax your cows. To be able to pay the tax, you need to sell one cow. The people you elected take that money, buy a cow and give it to your neighbour. You are being told that you can feel virtuous. Bruce Springsteen sings a song for you.
Socialism, early stage:
You have two cows, your neighbour has none. The government takes one of your cows, and gives it to your neighbour. Then it forces you to found a cooperative, help him with his work and clear out his stable.
Socialism, terminal stage:
You have two cows, your neighbour has none. The government takes away both cows from you, milks them, and sells your their milk. You have to wait for hours, standing in line. When you finally get it you find that the milk has turned.
Ecological economy:
You own two cows. The government forbids you to milk or to slaughter them.
Bureaucracy:
You own two cows. The government takes away both, shoots the one, milks the other, pays you for the milk, and pours it down the drain.
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I found this on a German political site, and liked it, and so I translated it.
Anarchism:
You own two cows. Both run away and get milked by others.
Democracy:
You own two cows. You can freely choose who takes them away from you.
Decentralised Anarchism:
You have two cows. Your neighbour has none, but is a gifted artist. You two found a free community, you feed him, he sells his paintings or music, makes a fortune, and shares it with you. When you have enough possessions and fame, other people come and want to join your community, with other talents, and some time later you all can found your own currency that you enter into the currency competition of the global economy, which will make you even richer. And again some time later you will have become so stinking rich that you can afford to have your own army, found a state, and destroy other free communities.
Capitalism:
You own two cows. You sell one, and buy a bull to breed a drove.
Libertarianism:
You own two cows, your neighbour none. So what?
Social democracy:
You own two cows, your neighbour none. They tell you you should feel guilty because of your successful work. So you elect people into government who then tax your cows. To be able to pay the tax, you need to sell one cow. The people you elected take that money, buy a cow and give it to your neighbour. You are being told that you can feel virtuous. Bruce Springsteen sings a song for you.
Socialism, early stage:
You have two cows, your neighbour has none. The government takes one of your cows, and gives it to your neighbour. Then it forces you to found a cooperative, help him with his work and clear out his stable.
Socialism, terminal stage:
You have two cows, your neighbour has none. The government takes away both cows from you, milks them, and sells your their milk. You have to wait for hours, standing in line. When you finally get it you find that the milk has turned.
Ecological economy:
You own two cows. The government forbids you to milk or to slaughter them.
Bureaucracy:
You own two cows. The government takes away both, shoots the one, milks the other, pays you for the milk, and pours it down the drain.
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I found this on a German political site, and liked it, and so I translated it.