Seems the Soviet Department of Information Services (Ministry of
Propaganda) was out in the field, taking "The Revolution" to the
people: explaining the fundamentals of Socialism to the populace
to bolster popularity.

A member of the Department was out talking to a farmer in
Siberia...

Official: So you see, comrade, dat it iz de way Marx explained:
"From each according to his abilities, to each according to his
needs." You understand?

Farmer: (confused) Nyet...

Official: OK. Iz like dis: Say a comrade has two cows. Ve take
one cow from him and give it to comrade that has no cow. Dat is
de Rewolution. You see?

Farmer: Da, Da! Iz good!

Official: And if a comrade has two tractors, ve take one of his
tractors and give to man who has no tractors. Da?

Farmer: Da! Da! Is WERY good!

Official: And if a comrade has two cheekens, ve give one cheeken
to man who has no cheekens. Da?

Farmer: Nyet! Iz not good!

Official: Why?

Farmer: I have two cheekens...