I think it's a little more complicated than madskie made it seem. I take it as it's about the average American life, especially about work. If you look at it, it really makes sense.
Working hard just to produce something small.
Working hard even though the queen bee is already "fat" (wealthy).
They're comparing the hive of bees, essentially, to the "hive" of the United States and similar 1st world countries.
I think it's a little more complicated than madskie made it seem. I take it as it's about the average American life, especially about work. If you look at it, it really makes sense.
Working hard just to produce something small.
Working hard even though the queen bee is already "fat" (wealthy).
They're comparing the hive of bees, essentially, to the "hive" of the United States and similar 1st world countries.