Tom Toles for January 05, 2015
January 04, 2015
January 06, 2015
Transcript:
Money in Circulation. A rich man gives money to Congress in a "Please" Campaign Contribution. Congress passes a bill with a giant payoff for the rich. The rich man takes that money and gives it back to Congress as a "Thank You" Contribution. Congress passes laws that allow more campaign contributions. The cycle continues.
Alexander the Good Enough over 9 years ago
Vicious cycle, and a buzz saw. Too many politicians and far too many regulators follow the same path.
jbenzver5 over 9 years ago
“…and everybody gets a share…” Milo Minderbender
Dan1313131313 over 9 years ago
How did the republicans win Congress when they were so badly outspent by the progressives?
Godfreydaniel over 9 years ago
I’m almost half surely positive that the 2/3 of people who didn’t vote in the last election will almost TRY to vote next time around……maybe.
braindead Premium Member over 9 years ago
Where are all the Republicans/Fox “news” viewers defending the Republican Supreme Court?
Godfreydaniel over 9 years ago
The rich don’t spend their money right, they sit on it, on their ever-widening……..“assets.”
frodo1008 over 9 years ago
The humor of the truly great Will Rogers is amazing. It is just as relevant today as it was when he was alive. Thanks for those nuggets of humor and wisdom!!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 9 years ago
As he so often does, Toles nails it. When those who make the laws have a vested interest in the laws they make, you are going to have problems.
Alexander the Good Enough over 9 years ago
Sorta like a bunch of jerks in a circle, maybe?