Sure, Biden directly controls inflation and gas prices – and is making them both rise on purpose and to punish citizens… odd how GQPs want the government to keep its hands off business practices, but also expect the government to tamp down the prices that businesses charge…
There are definitely some parallels. In both the Carter and Biden years, the country was going through hard times while having a much more intelligent, honest and hard working President in office than the one they replaced. And in both cases, way too many people found it easier to just blame the President for everything.
Lets hope the future is different though, I really, REALLY don’t want to see the next Reagan.
Ariail presumably knows that gas prices are part of the way inflation is measured. <begin sarcasm>And surely knows that the current administration is totally responsible for causing any problem, IF AND ONLY IF it’s a Democrat in the hot seat<end sarcasm>
Inflation is also correlated to Trump’s sending everyone checks so he could put his name on it. But I am sure you guys have forgotten about that giveaway.
So people somehow think that the president of the USA somehow controls the global price of oil when we are actually a small player in the market. Sounds like some RWNJ Q stuff to me.
James Earl Carter, #39, has proven himself to be one of the finest men of the last one hundred years. What has Ariail ever done for anyone, but himself?
Carter was followed by Reagan. Iran Contra. Banking scandal. Biden was preceded by T…. “it will miraculously disappear.” He forgot to use his black Sharpie. & then there’s Ariail…
Had tRump acted two years ago this month when he was first briefed on COVID-19, the entire world might not be experiencing gas hikes, shortages and inflation.
Isn’t it just amazing how the US economy mostly collapsed in 2020, and now that things are looking up again, people are freaking the fuck out about the processes that are natural outgrowths of that economic rise, and pretending there is something tangible that can be done NOW to change the process.
ferddo over 2 years ago
Sure, Biden directly controls inflation and gas prices – and is making them both rise on purpose and to punish citizens… odd how GQPs want the government to keep its hands off business practices, but also expect the government to tamp down the prices that businesses charge…
ollou90 over 2 years ago
Biden must rule the world. This is happening nearly everywhere.
IndyW over 2 years ago
And if you turn the charts upside down, you will see his and Harris’s ratings. Good graphic.
guyjen2004 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Biden has out-Cartered Carter in less than a year. The good news, I suppose, is that he has 3 years (maybe) to do better.
gigagrouch over 2 years ago
Sorry, but the President has sweet F-A to do with gasoline prices.
gigagrouch over 2 years ago
i would also like to remind everyone that US gasoline prices are artificially low, especially when compared to other countries.
Want cheaper gas? Drive less.
Daeder over 2 years ago
I see today’s comic is an unintended compliment.
There are definitely some parallels. In both the Carter and Biden years, the country was going through hard times while having a much more intelligent, honest and hard working President in office than the one they replaced. And in both cases, way too many people found it easier to just blame the President for everything.
Lets hope the future is different though, I really, REALLY don’t want to see the next Reagan.
thelordthygod666 over 2 years ago
A gallon of gas was $4.02 and inflation was 4.8% during “Jimmy” Bush’s 8th year in office and $2.70 gas and 2% inflation during Obama’s 8th year.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
Ariail presumably knows that gas prices are part of the way inflation is measured. <begin sarcasm>And surely knows that the current administration is totally responsible for causing any problem, IF AND ONLY IF it’s a Democrat in the hot seat<end sarcasm>
DrDon1 over 2 years ago
Is Ariail capable of drawing a “constructive” toon?
jhayesd31 over 2 years ago
Inflation is also correlated to Trump’s sending everyone checks so he could put his name on it. But I am sure you guys have forgotten about that giveaway.
tomtommactom over 2 years ago
So people somehow think that the president of the USA somehow controls the global price of oil when we are actually a small player in the market. Sounds like some RWNJ Q stuff to me.
Sun over 2 years ago
Puppet Biden is destroying America’s economy; but that’s alright with Marxist Disciple Democrats, they wouldn’t want to have it any other way.
Rich Douglas over 2 years ago
The president manages neither of those things.
Adolf Trump over 2 years ago
James Earl Carter, #39, has proven himself to be one of the finest men of the last one hundred years. What has Ariail ever done for anyone, but himself?
bakana over 2 years ago
You’re Right. The Oil Companies are busy Price Gouging us as we speak.
Patjade over 2 years ago
Wow, Arial really reaches and misses with this one.
wsedrel Premium Member over 2 years ago
Carter was followed by Reagan. Iran Contra. Banking scandal. Biden was preceded by T…. “it will miraculously disappear.” He forgot to use his black Sharpie. & then there’s Ariail…
rossevrymn over 2 years ago
Less than intelligentoon.
cdward over 2 years ago
Funny thing is, it’s worse most other places. Check the gas and supply issues in Europe or Asia.
ncorgbl over 2 years ago
Had tRump acted two years ago this month when he was first briefed on COVID-19, the entire world might not be experiencing gas hikes, shortages and inflation.
randolini Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s always nice to blame a president for things he has no control over.
NatureBatsLast over 2 years ago
Who didn’t know this was coming no matter who is the “Resident” ? Needs one more graph for rising temps.
moondog42 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Isn’t it just amazing how the US economy mostly collapsed in 2020, and now that things are looking up again, people are freaking the fuck out about the processes that are natural outgrowths of that economic rise, and pretending there is something tangible that can be done NOW to change the process.