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Mar
12
2025
Trump's Trade Wars Tank 401Ks, Eyes Musk for Social Security Assault
TANKING THE MARKETS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a caricature of Trump perched on a sharply declining red line labeled 'Stock Market,' with a speech bubble declaring, 'Now that we've hurt your 401Ks - Lets have Musk go after your Social Security!' This visual satire ties into ongoing debates about trade war, tariffs on Mexico, Canada, EU, and China, and their impact on retirement accounts like nest eggs and 401Ks. Inflation worries loom large in the imagery, as the downward graph symbolizes economic fallout. Musk's mention hints at controversial figures meddling in social security, blending humor with critique of policy directions.
Jan
14
2025
Tariffs Prompt Bar Patrons to Recall Sudden Cost Hikes
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
On January 14 2025 a cartoon depicts two men at a bar discussing the economic shock of import tariffs. The exchange focuses on the sudden awareness that duties on foreign goods drive up everyday costs. This reflects ongoing debates over trade policy and its effects on inflation and consumer spending.
Not helping global warming
NOT HELPING GLOBAL WARMING by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Nov
29
2022
Study Ties Frequent Soccer Heading to Lower Average IQ
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
A cartoon published November 29, 2022, illustrates research from USA Today on soccer players and IQ. Players heading the ball ten or more times per game average 103 IQ. Those heading once or less average 112. The image shows one player with a damaged head and another preparing to head the ball. The piece highlights potential cognitive impacts from repeated heading in soccer.
Nov
7
2022
No More Ads
NO MORE ADS by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
Bull Market Deflates Amid Stock Price Declines
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a brown bull figure losing air and dangling from a twisting white line dotted with cloud-like puffs. The line evokes a stock market graph that has turned downward. Published on September 24 2022, the image aligns with ongoing market volatility and investor concerns over falling prices in major indices during that period.
Sep
24
2022
NASDAQ!
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
Stock Market Bull Hit by Sharp Downturn
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
A suited bull representing Wall Street reels from a massive downward arrow on September 24 2022. The jagged line traces a steep decline in major indexes including the Dow and S&P 500. Red impact lines and scattered stars emphasize the sudden drop in stock prices and investor holdings.
Inflation and Wall Street
INFLATION AND WALL STREET by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Aug
24
2022
IRS Agents Swoop In on Wealthy Tax Dodgers in Darkow's Satirical Cartoon
IRS IS COMING FOR YOU by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
John Darkow's cartoon shows a helicopter approaching a grand yacht called Moneybags, complete with an American flag waving, while bold text declares that all those new IRS agents are coming after you, knowing where the money is. A tiny inflatable boat labeled middle class holds a family of three, paddling in the water nearby. The scene captures the essence of IRS agents targeting wealthy tax evaders, contrasting the opulent vessel against the modest raft. This IRS hiring satire underscores debates around the Inflation Reduction Act, with the helicopter symbolizing swift enforcement on big money. The dry humor in the composition points to tax policy inequality, making it a sharable piece of political commentary.
The new long line at the gas station
THE NEW LONG LINE AT THE GAS STATION by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Oct
4
2021
IRS Tackles Taxpayer in Wild Democrat Spending Bill Satire
IRS OVER-REACH by Rivers, politicalcartoons.com
This political cartoon tax enforcement depicts a burly football player in an IRS jersey diving to tackle a bewildered older man, capturing the essence of irs overreach cartoon. The handwritten caption reveals Ed's surprise at how the democrat spending bill for increased irs powers spirals into bizarre government overreach. With humorous exaggeration, the image uses a football tackle irs metaphor to critique potential abuses, blending satire with insightful commentary on government power bizarre reach cartoon. The style is sketchy and dynamic, emphasizing the absurdity of unchecked authority in a way that's both funny and pointed, perfect for sparking debates on fiscal policy.
High Gas Prices cause anger
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
Bernie's Pies in the Sky
BERNIE'S PIES IN THE SKY by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Jan
3
2020
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Ingrid Rice, British Columbia, Canada
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