Mar
10
2026
social security benefits
Mar
29
2025
A man in a green shirt and cap declares the government needs no help from Elon Musk and DOGE. A woman holding a vacuum suggests calling the White House. The man replies he must first cash Spot's social security check. The scene shows a dog resting on a blue couch. The exchange occurs in a living room setting with speech bubbles linking the dialogue.
Feb
20
2025
The cartoon by Dick Wright depicts a cemetery where tombstones complain about DOGE cutting social security benefits and questions voting rights. It responds to the 2025 launch of the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk to reduce federal waste and spending under the Trump administration.
Dec
22
2024
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump in a Santa hat using a chainsaw labeled tax scheme to cut a bare tree marked Social Security. The tree stands in a pot labeled revenue. A green sign reads trimming the tree. The image responds to discussions on Social Security solvency and proposed tax measures by Republicans following the 2024 election.
Dec
13
2024
A figure in a starred hat juggles three dollar-marked orbs against a dark backdrop. The image addresses rising U.S. budget deficits tied to tariffs and spending plans. It points to potential effects on manufacturing, grocery prices, layoffs, and programs such as Social Security and Medicare. The visual ties these elements to broader income disparity trends under current political leadership.
