The GOP Tax Policy Cycle!
October 24th, 2023 Barry Posted in Conservatives, Economic cartoons, Right-wingers | No Comments »
TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON
This cartoon is laid out in a circle, with each panel having an arrow leading the reader to the next panel. So in principle, any of these four panels could be panel one. But for purposes of this transcript, I’ll start out with the topmost panel.
Each panel shows the same powerful-looking middle-aged man, wearing a suit with a red striped tie.
In the middle of the cartoon is the title, printed in large friendly letters. The title i: THE GOP TAX POLICY CYCLE.
PANEL 1
The man – who I’ll just call GOP – is looking at a piece of paper he’s holding and jumping up with a horrified expression on his face.
GOP: HORRORS! The U.S. is running a DEFICIT!
PANEL 2
The man steeples his fingers in front of him and has a big smirk, as he closes his eyes. He looks very content.
GOP: We HAVE to make BIG cuts to social welfare programs!
PANEL 3
The man is now dancing in place, one foot kicked off the ground, arms raised, and has a big grin.
GOP: Then we’ll give rich people and corporations HUGE tax cuts!
PANEL 4
The man is now leaning against the side of the cartoon with one hand. The other hand holds a piece of paper, which he’s glaring at.
MAN: Mysteriously, those tax cuts were followed by less tax revenue, which means…
(Panel 4 is followed by an arrow leading back to panel 1.)
PANEL 1
The man – who I’ll just call GOP – is looking at a piece of paper he’s holding and jumping up with a horrified expression on his face.
GOP: HORRORS! The U.S. is running a DEFICIT!
