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Trump Links Hush Money Offer to Referendum Votes on Iran and Gas Prices
TRUMP OFFERS HUSH MONEY FOR VOTES by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows Donald Trump handing a large bag of cash labeled as hush money to a man in a referendum shirt covering Iran, gas prices, cost of living and health care. A tag on the bag promises $5,000 to vote Republican. The scene responds to ongoing debates over election integrity and foreign policy issues involving Iran as of September 2026. It uses the visual metaphor of a bribe to comment on alleged attempts to influence voter priorities through financial incentives.
Jun
9
2026
Inflation reaches funeral homes as costs rise across all sectors
COST OF LIVING by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
A funeral home director and client react to a high bill in an office setting. The exchange highlights how inflation has extended to the funeral sector. Speech bubbles deliver a pun on the high cost of not living. The scene reflects ongoing economic pressures on consumers including tariffs and rising prices for essentials. Publication occurs amid discussions of affordability challenges tied to recent policy decisions.
May
5
2026
Congressmen Question How to Give Away Billions on $174,000 Salary
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon shows two men in business attire carrying briefcases in front of a large domed building resembling Congress. One wears green, the other gray stripes. They hold cases labeled with dollar signs. The caption questions giving away billions on a $174,000 salary. Visible elements include green bushes, a path, and a small sun. Tags reference Congress, give away, billions, wars, tariffs, inflation, cost of living, and money. The scene focuses on the figures and their dialogue about expenditures.
Mar
20
2026
Spin
Steve Nease, Freelance
Prices go up, salary and pension stay
PRICES GO UP, SALARY AND PENSION STAY by Gatis Sluka, politicalcartoons.com
Dollar Weakening As A Safe Currency Standard
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Man Panics as Cash Flies from Wallet Amid Rising Prices
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image depicts a suited man clutching an open wallet containing a VISA card while dollar bills fly upward with red and black markings. Coins scatter nearby. The scene illustrates the pressure of rising prices on household budgets. No specific policy or event is named in the image. The composition centers the figure against a speckled background with the artist's name at the bottom.
Oct
14
2025
Burning Economy
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Seasons and sales overlap
SEASONS AND SALES OVERLAP by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Aug
12
2024
Money Race
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Jun
6
2024
Ultra Basic
Steve Nease, Freelance
May
2
2024
Affordable
Steve Nease, Freelance
May
2
2024
LCBO
Steve Nease, Freelance
Feb
28
2024
Costs Rising
Steve Nease, Freelance
Dec
2
2023
The cost of war.
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
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