Socialism ExplainedSeems the Department of Information Services (Ministry of Propaganda) was out in the field, taking ``the Revolution'' to the people: explaining the fundamentals of Socialism to the populace to bolster popularity A member of the Department was out talking to a farmer in Siberia.. Official: So you see, comrade, this is the way Marx explained: ``From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs'' You understand? Farmer: (confused) No... O: OK. It's like this: Say a comrade has two cows. We take one cow from him and give it to comrade that has no cow That is thee Revolution. You see? F: Yes, yes! This is very good! O: And if a comrade has two tractors, we take one of his tractors and give to the man who has no tractors OK? F: Yes, yes! This is very good! O: And if a comrade has two chickens, we give one chicken to the man who has no chickens, ok? F: No! This is not good! O: Why? F: I have two chickens...
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