Macbeth
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The tree (the rich, the haves) kept having to give some of itself to the boy (the poor, the have-nots, the leechers) until there was noting left.

Really, it seems like an analogy of socialism if you think about it.

On one hand it seems like a pretty accurate description of socialism. The have constantly have to give so that the have-not is happy.

Like anyone who has earned their keep in life, I noticed how the boy uses the tree for frivolous things, just like your typical social program user.

Life isn't easy for everyone and some people are the haves and others aren't. The people who have shouldn't have to sacrifice for the have-nots.
UnkleRukus
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Or maybe it's just a childrens book designed to teach kids that sharing things isn't all that bad.
If the women don't find ya handsome. They should at least find ya handy.
Macbeth
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UnkleRukus wrote:

Or maybe it's just a childrens book designed to teach kids that sharing things isn't all that bad.
The tree is left a STUMP AT THE END
UnkleRukus
That Guy
+236|5321|Massachusetts, USA

Macbeth wrote:

UnkleRukus wrote:

Or maybe it's just a childrens book designed to teach kids that sharing things isn't all that bad.
The tree is left a STUMP AT THE END
Who cares to be honest, it's a book for 5 year old's. How many 5 year old's did you know that grew up to be staunch socialists.
If the women don't find ya handsome. They should at least find ya handy.
unnamednewbie13
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So a tree dies. In other children's books, witches are burnt alive.

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