Humor Under Communism: East German Jokes Collected by West German Spies

Humor Under Communism: East German Jokes Collected by West German Spies - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International: "Here's another one: 'Why does West Germany have a higher standard of living than we do? Because communists can't get work permits there.' The ubiquitous Trabant or Trabi, East Germany's legendary plastic car with its clattering two-stroke engine, was a favorite butt of jokes as well. Like this one: 'A new Trabi has been launched with two exhaust pipes -- so you can use it as a wheelbarrow.'"