off track
Apr
20
2022
The cartoon depicts a track race where a runner labeled WAGES stumbles and falls behind competitors marked HOUSING, FOOD PRICES, INSURANCE and FUEL PRICES. The scene illustrates how wages have not kept pace with rapid increases in living costs during early 2022. Inflation data at the time showed consumer prices rising at the fastest pace in decades, driven by supply chain issues, energy costs and housing demand. The visual places wages at a clear disadvantage on the track, emphasizing the gap between income growth and expense increases. The cartoon responds to ongoing economic reports highlighting the pressure on household budgets from multiple fronts simultaneously.
Apr
10
2021
A roller coaster marked Wall St. climbs a steep incline with riders raising their hands in alarm. The yellow track ahead collapses into a series of tangled loops resting on a black grid framework.
