ripple effect
Mar
17
2026
Dave Granlund's gasoline prices cartoon captures a man wrapped in hoses from heating oil and gasoline pumps, his hat flying off amid floating dollar signs. The heating oil cost squeeze is evident as the figure grimaces under the fuel price hike. This energy crisis political cartoon uses exaggerated lines to show consumer distress. High gas prices humor comes through the absurd entanglement, a classic trope in political art. Economic pressure from fuel costs dominates the scene, with no background details to distract. The image stays simple, focusing on the core satire of rising energy bills.
