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Category Archives: Class, poverty, labor, & related issues
Cartoon: Capitalism/Socialism
If you like these cartoons, help me make more at my Patreon! Lots of $1 or $2 pledges means I can make a living. Today’s comic is written by me and drawn by Jake Richmond, creator of Modest Medusa. Jake … Continue reading →
Posted in Capitalism, Cartooning & comics, Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like
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Cartoon: It’s Excessive Occupational Licensing, Charlie Brown!
Help me make more cartoons by supporting my Patreon! I make a living through $1 pledges. This cartoon is a collaboration with Becky Hawkins. Becky and I have done other political cartoons together, and we also collaborate on our webcomic SuperButch. … Continue reading →
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Cartoon: The Easiest Job In The World
If you enjoy these cartoons, and can spare it, please support them on my Patreon! A $1 pledge really matters. I worked for a while as a temp secretary on Wall Street, including a memorable stint working on a high … Continue reading →
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Cartoon: “The Democrats Abandoned Blue Collar Voters”
If you enjoy these cartoons, please support them on Patreon. This is something that I hear and read frequently, and it always annoys me: People who say “blue collar” or “working class” when what they mean is white working class … Continue reading →
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Cartoon: Treadmill
If you like these cartoons, please support my Patreon! TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON Panel 1 A toddler runs on a full-sized treadmill, carrying a teddy bear in one hand. A woman in a tight black dress squats, smiling, to address the … Continue reading →
Posted in Capitalism, Cartooning & comics, Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like
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Black Unemployment and the Minimum Wage
Summary: There is a lot of racism in the history of the US minimum wage – but the most important way that racism has been expressed is through exemptions to the minimum wage law which have kept workers of color … Continue reading →
Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Minimum Wage, Race, racism and related issues
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I Disagree With People On Tumblr About Dr. Horrible And About The Minimum Wage
I disagree with people on Tumblr: Is Dr. Horrible A Sexist “Nice Guy” Narrative? I disagree with people on Tumblr part 2: Why We Should NOT Abolish The Minimum Wage
Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Men and masculinity, Minimum Wage, Popular (and unpopular) culture
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Cartoon: Maternity Leave vs Profit
This seems like a good time to announce that I’m starting a Patreon to support my political cartoons. Please check it out (and tell me if you spot any typos!). This cartoon was a collaboration with my friend Becky Hawkins. … Continue reading →
Cartoon: The Right To Work
Transcript of cartoon. Panel 1: A Young Guy in a sweatshirt is talking to a well-off looking older man, who is wearing a double-breasted jacket and a tie. SWEATS: Your “right to work” law sounds excellent! I’d love to have … Continue reading →
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Cartoon: Our Exports Include…
Script of cartoon: Panel 1: An Uncle Sam sort of figure, wearing a top hat with stars and stripes and a floral Hawaiian shirt, is talking to a cigar-chomping businessman. Uncle Sam has his hand on a sign sticking out … Continue reading →
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