falling home prices

Gas Prices on Trump War

Mar
20
2026
War Pumps Up Gas Prices in Bill Day's Sharp Cartoon
GAS PRICES ON TRUMP WAR by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
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Bill Day's cartoon depicts a gas pump nozzle marked 'WAR' aggressively pumping into a twisted red hose that forms a noose-like figure labeled 'GAS PRICES,' with arms and legs dangling, suggesting strangulation. An Uncle Sam hat adorned with the American flag falls away, emphasizing national impact. This satirical image ties into tags like gas prices, Iran war, gas pump, Strait of Hormuz, and NATO, highlighting how military conflicts drive up fuel costs. The coiled hose resembles a hanged person, underscoring economic peril from oil disruptions. Day's style uses bold lines and clear labels for immediate visual punch, a staple in political cartoons that critique policy fallout.

Home sales falling

Aug
25
2010
Housing Market Slump Sends Home Sales Tumbling
HOME SALES FALLING by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Home sales continued their steep decline in mid-2010 as the U.S. housing market struggled to recover from the financial crisis. Buyers remained scarce, prices kept dropping, and foreclosures mounted. The downturn threatened broader economic growth and consumer confidence. The cartoon frames the crisis through a Wizard of Oz lens, showing familiar characters fleeing the chaos of tumbling homes. It underscores the sense of panic and instability gripping the real estate sector at the time.

Heck Of Job, Economy

Mar
24
2008
Heck Of Job, Economy
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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Mar
24
2008
Heck Of Job, Economy-COLOR
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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Falling Home Prices

Dec
28
2007
Falling Home Prices
FALLING HOME PRICES by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Irrational Exuberance II-COLOR

Nov
14
2007
Irrational Exuberance II-COLOR
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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Irrational Exuberance II

Nov
14
2007
Irrational Exuberance II
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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