YOU HAVE TWO COWS – IDEOLOGIES EXPLAINED
SOCIALISM
You have two dairy cows. The government takes them and puts them in a
barn with everyone else's cows. You are required to take care of all the
cows. The State gives you one glass of milk.
COMMUNISM
You share two dairy cows with your neighbors, but they belong to the
State. No one seems to be taking care of them. You steal some milk and
sell it on the black market, no one else gets any milk, and the cows drop
dead of starvation.
CAPITALISM
You have two dairy cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd
multiplies while you sell the milk. You sell the cows and retire on the
income.
TZARISM
You have two dairy cows. You take care of them. The Tzar takes all the
milk then gives you a glass to share with your family but taxes you on
the milk you have. You are also required to share milk with the Church.
The Tzar shoots one cow then requires you to explain why it died.
DICTATORSHIP
You have two dairy cows. The government takes both and drafts you into
the army.
FASCISM
You have two dairy cows. The government takes both, hires you to take
care of them, and sells you the milk.
PURE DEMOCRACY
You have two dairy cows. You feed and take care of the cows and then your
neighbors vote on who gets the milk.
REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
You have two dairy cows. Your neighbors vote to pick someone to tell you
how you are required to raise your cows and who you are allowed to sell
your milk to.