us debt increase

U.S. Capitalism Lifts Debt Barbell

Aug
6
2026
U.S. Capitalism Lifts Debt Barbell
U.S. CAPITALISM LIFTS DEBT BARBELL by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
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U.S. national debt keeps climbing with no immediate policy reversal in sight. The ongoing rise pressures economic sustainability and long-term fiscal capacity. The piece argues that American capitalism faces mounting strain from this persistent debt growth.

Big Beautiful Bill

Jun
30
2025
Uncle Sam Confronts Big Beautiful Bill Debt Plunge
BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
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On June 30 2025 Joe Heller depicts Uncle Sam and a red-capped figure at a cliff edge debating a bunker buster bomb versus the big beautiful bill. The scene shows trillions added to debt raining down on the Capitol. The cartoon ties directly to ongoing congressional budget fights over tax cuts and deficits.

Student Loans Bite COLOR

Jul
10
2013
Student Loans Bite COLOR
STUDENT LOANS BITE COLOR by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
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Student Loans Bite

Jul
10
2013
Student Loans Bite
STUDENT LOANS BITE by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
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Cliff On The Shelf COLOR

Dec
12
2012
Cliff On The Shelf COLOR
CLIFF ON THE SHELF COLOR by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
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Going Up

Dec
10
2012
Going Up
GOING UP by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
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tax increase

Oct
4
2012
tax increase
TAX INCREASE by Kap, politicalcartoons.com
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One Last Christmas Wish

Jan
6
2012
One Last Christmas Wish
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
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Obama New Year

Dec
28
2011
Obama New Year
OBAMA NEW YEAR by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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Obama New Year COLOR

Dec
28
2011
Obama New Year COLOR
OBAMA NEW YEAR COLOR by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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Crushing Debt COLOR

Oct
25
2011
Crushing Debt COLOR
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
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Crushing Debt

Oct
25
2011
Crushing Debt
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
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