A party official was trying to explain the concepts and benefits of Socialism to a farmer one day, leading to the following exchange.
Official: Zo the concept iz simple, comrade farmer. As Marx heemself said, "From each accordink to ability, to each accordink to need." Are you now understandink?
Farmer: (very confused) Umm... Nyet...
Official: Then try ziss example. Zuppose a farmer has two cows. Ve vould take one of them, and give to farmer that has no cows. Iz good, da?
Farmer: (brightening a bit) Oh, da! Is good!
Official: And zuppose another farmer has two tractors. Ve vould take one, and give to farmer that has no tractors. Is good, da?
Farmer: (excited) Oh, da! Is WERY good!
Official: And zuppose another farmer has two cheekens. Ve vould take one, and give to farmer that has none. Da?
Farmer: Oh, nyet! NYET! Iz NOT good! Not good at ALL. Nyet!
Official: But vhy, comrade?
Farmer: I have two cheekens!