war profiteering
Mar
17
2026
A political cartoon dated March 17, 2026, depicts a Big Oil executive reclining amid stacks of cash and coins. The figure, labeled BIG OIL, thinks that the Iran war should never end. Smoke rises in the background over a landscape of dollar bills. The image responds to ongoing concerns about oil industry gains during Middle East conflicts.
Aug
18
2009
The cartoon depicts three contractors sprinting toward water with tools raised, each shirt labeled for a hurricane-related repair trade. Published August 18, 2009, the image highlights how roofing, window repair and tree service businesses stand to gain when storms strike. The title calls them hurricane season hopefuls, underscoring the financial incentive tied to property damage. No specific 2009 storm event is named, yet the drawing captures the recurring economic pattern of post-disaster contracting surges along vulnerable coasts.
