Socialism applied to a college class

[moelarrycheese 0]

An economics professor at a major university said he never failed a student, but he once failed an entire class:

The class insisted Obama's style of socialism would improve the world, by eliminating rich and poor, thus making everyone the same. The professor then proposed that he run his class the same way-- he would average all the exam scores and each person in the class would recieve that as his/her score.

On the first test, the average was a "B". The students who hadn't studied were thrilled- they each got a B with little effort. The hard working students who had applied themselves were outraged that they got the same result as those who had done little.

On the next test, the industrious ones slacked off (there was no reward to reach for) and the lazy ones did even less than before. The class average for this test was a "D", and that's what everyone got.

On the third test, Half the class did not even show up for the exam, reasonong that even with no effort at all, and no reward even if effort was put forth, they would at least get the average score of everyone else. Well, as you can imagine, the "zero" score they earned weighed heavily into the average of those who had at least taken the test. The final average score was of course an "F" and that's what each person in the class received.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

And so it continues.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

That's not socialism.

[Niels Bohr 72]

We're all doomed because OBAMA is a socialist! Everyone lets take arms and rebel!

I will bet that all the fools will raise and stand up when I ask them to.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Its just so incredibly stupid. Political theater for people who want to throw stones at imaginary boogeymen.

[Jenn! 918]

OMG! Now I totally understand why socialism is bad! I don't want an F in life!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

A student asked a professor of economics:

- What is the difference between socialism and capitalism ?

The professor answered

- Capitalism is the exploitation of humans by humans

The Student:

- And socialism ?

The professor:

- It's the inverse of course.

[zqt3344 21]

Great post, it is so true though, people no not what they are asking for with Ovomit!

An economics professor at a major university said he never failed a student, but he once failed an entire class:

The class insisted Obama's style of socialism would improve the world, by eliminating rich and poor, thus making everyone the same. The professor then proposed that he run his class the same way-- he would average all the exam scores and each person in the class would recieve that as his/her score.

On the first test, the average was a "B". The students who hadn't studied were thrilled- they each got a B with little effort. The hard working students who had applied themselves were outraged that they got the same result as those who had done little.

On the next test, the industrious ones slacked off (there was no reward to reach for) and the lazy ones did even less than before. The class average for this test was a "D", and that's what everyone got.

On the third test, Half the class did not even show up for the exam, reasonong that even with no effort at all, and no reward even if effort was put forth, they would at least get the average score of everyone else. Well, as you can imagine, the "zero" score they earned weighed heavily into the average of those who had at least taken the test. The final average score was of course an "F" and that's what each person in the class received.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Yeah we don't even no what we do not no and if you ask us if we realize how little we no we'll just say no.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

[zqt3344 21]

Socialism would be great, why not, free equal treatment for all in the USA, we can all stop working.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Socialism would be great, why not, free equal treatment for all in the USA, we can all stop working.

Better socialism than aristocracy. Oh, wait. I'm talking about Bush. My bad.

Edited August 20, 2009 by Niels Bohr

[Peikko 1,575]

It's an old joke - we've had it on VJ before too. Personally, for me this class of joke is totally lame regardless of who is the butt of the joke but whatever floats your boat.

[moelarrycheese 0]

That's not socialism.

Define it then.

Edited August 20, 2009 by moelarrycheese

[Peikko 1,575]

That's not socialism.

Define it then.

You took the OP piece literally?

That's not socialism.

Define it then.

It's an old joke - we've had it on VJ before too. Personally, for me this class of joke is totally lame regardless of who is the butt of the joke but whatever floats your boat.

It's not a joke, it's a story. And there's no butt, either

It is a joke - that has been told many times with different protagonists.