Yesterday’s column dealt with the very grim topic of Crazy Bernie’s radical statism.
Today, we’re going to offset that grim topic with some gallows humor (the term used to describe making jokes when dealing bad news).
Or maybe it should be gulag humor based on our first item.
Since gun control is a favored policy of homicidal and genocidal dictators, Stalin is giving wise advice.
Next we have a kid’s social experiment.
My children are all out of the house, so no risk of this experiment at my home. Besides, I raised them with sensible values.
Since the Soviet Union (thankfully) no longer exists, this next image shows us how Bernie may want to create a new version.
I’ve saved the best for last.
Sort of reminds me of this amusing contrast.
Recalling the wisdom of Adam Smith, I don’t think Bernie could ruin the economy that quickly.
Though it wouldn’t be for lack of trying.
If you enjoy Bernie-themed humor, I have many other offerings, starting with this, this, and this.
Daniel J. Mitchell is a public policy economist in Washington. He’s been a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, a Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, an economist for Senator Bob Packwood and the Senate Finance Committee, and a Director of Tax and Budget Policy at Citizens for a Sound Economy. His articles can be found in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Investor’s Business Daily, and Washington Times. Mitchell holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University. Original article can be viewed here.
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