gas prices
Mar
7
2023
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27
2023
Feb
21
2023
Rick McKee draws a giant balloon marked 'inflation' dominating the sky, a tiny insect attached to its string, and Uncle Sam clinging below, his hat flying off as he shouts for a fighter jet. The image ties into recent balloon and UFO events, poking at the economy, rising prices, Fed decisions, and interest rates. Clouds fill the background, emphasizing the high-altitude drama. No hidden symbols here, just straightforward visuals of a character in striped pants and a stars-and-stripes hat, pulled upward by the balloon. The cartoon stays light, with dry humor in the plea for military intervention against economic forces. Tags like inflation, economy, balloon, UFO, prices, and Fed capture the essence without overreaching.
Feb
20
2023
Feb
17
2023
A mother and her son sit at a kitchen counter as the boy eats a chocolate Easter egg for breakfast. The mother explains that chocolate eggs cost less than real eggs right now. The scene is set against the backdrop of rising egg prices heading into Easter 2023. Bird flu outbreaks had reduced supply and driven costs higher across grocery stores. The cartoon captures a common household conversation about finding cheaper options for family meals.
Feb
3
2023
