the bushes
Apr
12
2013
Rick McKee's 2013 cartoon captures the essence of tax day woes with a man named Fred mailing his IRS return while a large bite is taken out of his plaid pants, exposing his behind. The sign on the tree reads that Fred once again got a little behind in his taxes, playing on the pun of being late with payments and the visual bite. Tags like taxes, tax day, April 15, IRS, bite, government, and behind underscore the satirical take on taxpayer burdens. The image keeps it light with dry humor, showing the mailbox labeled for taxpayer returns amid a simple outdoor scene. Such cartoons resonate with audiences feeling the annual sting of filing deadlines.
