German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who grew up in Communist East Germany, was quoted in Focus magazine telling her Cabinet the following joke:
"What's the difference between Communism and Capitalism?
Answer: The Communists nationalised all the companies first -- and then ruined them."
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Reader Comments:
Posted By: gene
Date: 2008-12-24 09:22:57
That's a good one! Very timely! Not sure where I heard this one, What is the difference between Capitalism and Socailism? In Capitalism you get paid after you work, In Socailism you get paid, then go to work!