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2016
Aug
25
2015
Jeff Koterba's cartoon shows a boy eagerly pulling a reluctant older man toward a roller coaster entrance, where the tracks twist like stock market graphs. The boy urges 'Aw, C'Mon, Dad!!' while the man exclaims he's an investor, not up for the ride. This investor roller coaster metaphor captures the thrill and terror of stock market volatility, especially amid stock market china influences in 2015. The artwork uses simple lines and colors to depict the entrance arch and looping tracks, emphasizing economic uncertainty. Tags like investor, roller coaster, stock market, and stock market china underscore the financial satire. Birds and flags add to the amusement park feel, making the commentary on investing risks both accessible and pointed.
