Holy Cow

SOCIALISM You have two cows. You keep one and give one to your
neighbor.

COMMUNISM You have two cows. The government takes them both and
provides you with milk.

FASCISM You have two cows. The government takes them and sells you the
milk.

BUREAUCRACY You have two cows. The government takes them both, shoots
one, milks the other, pays you for the milk, and then pours it down
the drain.

CAPITALISM You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

CORPORATE You have two cows. You sell one, force the other to produce
the milk of four cows, then act surprised when it drops dead.

DEMOCRACY You have two cows. The government taxes you to the point
that you must sell them both in order to pay the taxes to support a
man in a foreign country who has only one cow which was a gift from
your government.

DISKLAIMER: The title 'Holy Cow' is not a swear word, but a reality back in my country, India. Use the above definitions/metaphors to help your kid learn the meanings of the terms at your own risk, but I can guarantee that your children will have a sense of humour, or two, when they grow up.