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Saturday, November 13, 2021

The seven paradoxes of socialism

 Nobody works, but the Plan always meets quota.

The Plan always meets quota, but the store shelves are always empty.

The store shelves are always empty, but nobody starves.

Nobody starves, but everybody is unhappy.

Everybody is unhappy, but nobody complains.

Nobody complains, but the jail are always full.

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