He considered Himself to be very liberal and was very much in favor of the imposition of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth.
He was deeply ashamed that his mother was a rather dévoué conservative, a feeling he openly expressed. Based on the lectures that he had participated in, and the occasional chat with a typical liberal professor, he felt that his mother had for years harbored an evil and selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.
One day he was challenging his mother on her opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by his professors had to be the truth and he indicated so to his mother.
She responded by asking how he was doing in College. Taken aback, he answered plutôt hautain(rather haughtily) that he had a 4.0 GPA, and he let her know that it was very difficult to maintain, insisting that he had taken a very difficult course and hence was constantly studying, which left him no time to go out and party like other people he knew. He didn't even have time for a girlfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because he spent all his time studying.
His mother listened intently and then asked, "How is your friend Mei-li doing?" he replied, "Mei-li is barely scrapping through. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies and she has merely scored a 2.0 GPA. Even then She is very popular on our campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too Crudo"(crudo is Mexican slang for hangover)
The wise Mother asked her son, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA."
The son, visibly shocked by his mother's suggestion, angrily fired back, "That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Mei-li has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my a** off!"
The Mother slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the capitalist side of the fence."
If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between capitalist and socialist or progressive or neocon I'm all ears. If you ever wondered what side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!
If a capitalist doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a socialist doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.
If a capitalist is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a socialist is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.
If a capitalist is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A socialist wonders who is going to take care of him.
If a capitalist doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Socialist demand that those they don't like be shut down.
If a capitalist decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A socialist demands that the rest of us pay for his.
If a capitalist reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh.
A socialist will complain
because he's "offended".
10 comments:
wonderful!!!
wooww..brother..awesome..nicely expalined the difference between
capitalists and socialists...
i juzz loved the way of writing. :)
bloody capitalist philosopher
i hate your post
That was awesome dude. U hav put up the difference in a very logical manner. Awesome post....!
I like it :-) even more cos it was hilarious... Gr8 post.
awsum and hilarious....but capitalism is not the solution for socialism it is always better than that :)
"i want india to be a happy country more than an economic superpower" - J.R.D.TATA
i could never have understood capitalism and socialism in such a manner. i always thought they were big-time political issues. but clearly, they are stitched into the backdrop of our lives, whether capitalist or socialist.
Capitalism: Well that girl is rich as f#ck, cause her daddy's rich as f#ck, cause he's making money off of the hard work of minimum-wage workers. If you don't want the "redistribution" of wealth, then first fix the way in which wealth is distributed!
I Agree Neetish that the system needs to be changed , Capitalism has its ill-effects too, but direct "Redistribution" of Wealth is not the way. Every system is open to change, criticism.
P.S I am a middle class guy :), not rich :). We may have a chat about how this system of "redistribution of wealth" may be improved and bettered :)if you are willing.
Capitalism is a criminal system... 1 children on 3 die before his first year because he don't eat. This is the fault of capitalists! We will kill capitalists dogs as well as we can...
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