gun to head of economy

Dollar Sign Screwed Into Head Symbolizes Financial Obsession
DOLLAR SIGN SCREWED INTO HEAD by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
A generic business figure faces ongoing scrutiny over profit motives dominating decision making. Corporate leaders continue to prioritize financial gains amid public concerns about influence and ethics. The piece argues that such fixation distorts priorities and harms broader interests.
Ukraine Actions Target Russian Economic Stability
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian energy and industrial targets, aiming to disrupt Moscow's war funding. The moves come as Western sanctions already limit Russia's export revenues and force budget reallocations. The editorial position holds that sustained Ukrainian pressure can force Russia toward negotiations by eroding its financial base.
Trump Housing Plan Shows Obama Living Rent Free in His Head
OBAMA LIVES RENT-FREE IN TRUMP by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The July 2026 image depicts Donald Trump with a thought bubble containing Barack Obama, accompanied by the caption Obama lives rent-free inside his head. The bottom text labels the scene Trump Housing Affordability Plan. The visual ties the former president's presence to the current housing policy discussion.
Book-Headed Executive Drawn to Smartphone Glow
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
A suited figure with an open book for a head stands against a yellow background while raising a smartphone with a bright screen. The image captures the tension between traditional reading and modern device use. The book displays visible pages and eyes, while the phone emits light and small spark lines. The composition places the figure in profile view with one arm extended toward the device.
Apr
29
2026
Hydra of Our Times: Car Battles Multi-Headed Fuel Pump Monster in Oil Crisis Satire
Marco DeAngelis, PoliticalCartoons.com
Marco De Angelis draws a clever twist on the ancient HYDRA myth, where a plucky red CAR, sword in hand, squares off against a beastly creature formed by three FUEL pump nozzles—green, yellow, and blue—attached to writhing black hoses. The scene plays on the endless battles drivers face with soaring OIL PRICES and FUEL costs, tying into broader ECONOMY woes. Tags like TRANSPORTATION, TRADE, WAR, CRISIS, IRAN, USA, and HORMUZ hint at real-world tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where geopolitical strife disrupts global OIL supplies. It's a sharp commentary on how these issues regenerate like hydra heads, making every victory temporary in the fight against economic pressures.
In this cartoon on Strait of Hormuz, economy, and obstruction, a doctor points to a life-threatening blockage on a global patient\'s scan.
BOWEL OBSTRUCTION by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
Arend van Dam\'s cartoon depicts a doctor diagnosing a child-like figure with a globe for a head, pointing to a screen showing the Strait of Hormuz as a life-threatening bowel obstruction. This visual metaphor ties into tags such as economy, world, oil, gas, obstruction, and war, illustrating how blockages in key trade routes threaten global stability. The barefoot patient in casual attire underscores vulnerability, while the doctor\'s serious demeanor adds dry humor to the geopolitical satire. Negotiations with ayatollahs and regime sanctions loom in the background, making the image a pointed commentary on how such conflicts create economic chokepoints. The overall composition blends medical analogy with international affairs for sharable impact.
US Stock Market Bull Plunges into Surging Fuel Prices Abyss
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon shows a fierce black bull, emblazoned with 'U.S. Stock Market,' plummeting off jagged cliffs into a turbulent green sea where an oil barrel labeled 'Fuel Prices' tips over amid white foam. This visual packs a punch on how rising fuel prices can drag down the bull market, touching on economy, stocks, oil, prices, portfolio, and market tags. It's a classic setup: the bull charges ahead but hits the wall of energy costs, splashing into chaos. Editors see these often, where financial optimism meets harsh commodity realities, making it relatable for readers watching their investments swirl in the currents.
Mar
26
2026
Boots on the Ground: When Military Might Crushes the Home Front Economy
BOOTS ON THE GROUND by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a pair of massive military boots dominating the scene, one labeled 'Inflation' and the other 'Gas Prices,' as they crush small human figures on the ground, with a sign reading 'Middle Class' among them. A speech bubble from one of the crushed figures says, 'I thought they were supposed to be headed to Iran...' The title 'Boots on the Ground' sits at the top. This setup uses dry humor to highlight misplaced priorities in war, economy, inflation, gas prices, middle class, and Iran. The sandy ground and stormy sky add to the chaotic feel, tying into tags like Trump, negotiation, Strait of Hormuz, and domestic policy impacts.
May
19
2023
Common Ground
COMMON GROUND by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Dropping Oil Prices Impact Stock Market
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
Congress Playing Chicken
CONGRESS PLAYING CHICKEN by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Oct
28
2010
Consumer Logo Head
CONSUMER LOGO HEAD by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
In this Obama Nobel Peace Prize cartoon, the figure at the Nobel lecture podium wears a War for Peace t-shirt while declaring opposition to dumb peace prizes.
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
This Obama Nobel Peace Prize cartoon from 2009 captures a moment of political satire on Obama peace prize, with the central figure standing at a podium labeled Nobel lecture, delivering lines in speech bubbles: 'I'm not opposed to all peace prizes' and 'I'm opposed to dumb peace prizes.' The figure wears a t-shirt emblazoned with 'War for Peace' and a modified peace symbol featuring an airplane, emphasizing the irony. Created by R.J. Matson for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, this piece joins the ranks of Cagle Cartoons Obama satire, highlighting the juxtaposition in the dumb peace prizes Obama speech bubble. The grayscale illustration keeps it simple, focusing on the podium with a medal-like emblem and the artist's signature in the corner, making it a classic example of 2009 Obama Nobel acceptance cartoon.
Feb
18
2009
Shovel-Ready Site
SHOVEL-READY SITE by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Sep
19
2001
Stock Market 2
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
Free Daily Newsletter
Get our cartoons and comments in your inbox for free!
Latest Columns
Opinions & Commentary
There aren’t enough rich people to tax to fund what Democratic Socialists of America candidates are promising. The millionaire next door When... More
Candice Odgers gave both of her daughters smartphones for their eleventh birthdays and even let her youngest daughter use Snapchat. You might... More
A wedding is when two people celebrate their love by financially ambushing everyone they know. I have not attended many weddings. In... More
Why is four-year college tuition so high in America? William Bennett, President Reagan's secretary of education, offered his hypothesis in 1987. In... More
Following the 2024 election, many progressives thought they could work with the Trump administration on antitrust policy. Their optimism stemmed from the... More
I have officially become a senior engineer. No, I haven’t been promoted. Pffh. What made you think that? I have developed neck... More