the economy
Nov
13
2013
Nov
13
2013
The 2013 cartoon depicts House Republicans on a bridge labeled with their name, an elephant figure pointing downward while declaring one side reserved for the poor and the other for the middle class. Below, a family sits with a sign reading Food Stamp Cuts near a waterway and city skyline. The image responds to ongoing congressional negotiations over the farm bill that included reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Republicans argued the changes would promote work requirements and reduce fraud. Critics said the cuts would increase hunger among low-income households. The visual uses the bridge as a metaphor for divided priorities in the legislation.
Nov
11
2013
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6
2013
Nov
4
2013
The cartoon depicts a giant can of food stamp cuts barreling into a food pantry, with the caption criticizing Congress for delaying the impact of reductions through repeated postponements. It responds to 2013 debates over SNAP cuts in the farm bill where lawmakers repeatedly deferred deeper reductions.
Nov
4
2013
The cartoon shows a massive foot labeled GOP crushing the words Food Stamp Program, with groceries and a shopping cart scattered below. Published November 4, 2013, it responds to congressional debates over cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during farm bill negotiations. Republicans sought reductions in food assistance spending while Democrats defended the program. The image highlights the impact on low-income families and children reliant on the benefits. It uses the visual metaphor of stomping to suggest aggressive policy moves against welfare programs.
