tax cuts
Apr
3
2025
The cartoon shows a blond-haired man atop a stone wall marked 'TARIFFS,' shouting 'Build that wall! And who is gonna pay for it!' A red-hatted figure in a 'MAGA' shirt below responds 'Most definitely we are!' This setup draws a parallel to familiar chants, underscoring tariffs as a burden on consumers. Tags like Trump, tariffs, build the wall, MAGA, inflation, economy, trade war, backfire, and recession frame the scene. The dry humor lies in the obvious irony, where supporters unwittingly acknowledge the cost. Composition keeps it simple, with grassy base and bold lettering for impact. Such cartoons thrive on timely policy jabs, making this one sharable amid ongoing trade debates.
Apr
2
2025
The cartoon published April 2, 2025, portrays Elon Musk as a Terminator-style cyborg labeled Program Terminator. He holds a bloodied chainsaw and declares intent to return for Social Security. Accompanying text describes a soulless figure serving AI interests to dismantle government. The image responds to Musk's role in the Department of Government Efficiency targeting federal programs.
Apr
1
2025
A political cartoon depicts elderly citizens lined up outside a Social Security office bearing a notice of staff cuts and closures. One frustrated senior questions how long they are expected to wait. The image responds to ongoing federal efforts to reduce agency staffing and consolidate field offices, which have lengthened processing times for benefits and in-person assistance.
Mar
30
2025
On March 30 2025 Elon Musk is shown as a masked horror figure wielding a DOGE-labeled chainsaw while asking why everyone hates him. The image coincides with reports of his planned departure from the Department of Government Efficiency amid ongoing federal spending cuts and public criticism.
Mar
30
2025
On March 30 2025 the Boston Globe published a cartoon by Christopher Weyant showing RFK Jr. in an HHS uniform walking away from home plate with an axe while a teammate holds a shattered bat. The catcher delivers the line about hitting more with less. The image responds to proposed cuts and staff reductions at the Department of Health and Human Services during the early months of the second Trump administration.
Mar
26
2025
The cartoon depicts a large tree trunk carved with the word executive and two small branches labeled legislative and judicial. The limbs appear cut or diminished against the dominant trunk. This visual responds to recent executive actions targeting federal agencies and departments in early 2025. The image highlights concerns over balance among the three branches of government.
Mar
25
2025
The cartoon depicts a massive DOGE figure wielding chainsaws while two seniors labeled Social and Security express concern on a sidewalk. Text on the wall recites an updated version of the 'First they came' poem listing USAID, FBI, NOAA, FEMA and the Department of Education. The seniors reply that a nice man promised to care for them. The image responds to 2025 efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce federal agencies and spending.
