Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 13, 2022

Calvin was just being patriotic here. The country was in a recession — some called it a “jobless recovery” — and people like Calvin’s Dad had to do their part to help the economy recover.

Just tell Calvin that other people beat you to it, Dad. He’ll understand and also be disappointed but still…

Oy.

nice son/father talk, eh, sir?

Calvin as one of the “Chicago boys” (MIlton Friedman and friends).

The grandkids are still of and age that equates a big package with a big price

Calvin sounds like a politician who advocates more government spending.

If you want to stay in office as Dad, you need to promote consumer confidence. Might I suggest a stimulus package in the form of an increased allowance? This will put more money in the pockets of your target demographic, and enable them to buy more cool stuff…

Nice to see Calvin showing some social responsibility.

Dad is already spending plenty to help the economy – thanks to Calvin: broken windows, trips to pick him up from school, etc . . .

I’m sure a flamethrower is one of those “big ticket” items.

The Daily Diary of American Greed.

There’s always an excuse…….

Just don’t give him a cell phone, unless you want him to never again join in dinner table conversation.

Is it just me, or does it look like Dad’s head is coming out of the chair?

It surprises me that Calvin has even the slightest knowledge to understand ‘The WSJ’ let alone to interrupt it into a meaningful sentence above his six-year-old education ! ! ! !

Think of the jobs that a flame-thrower will bring, Dad.

Calvin the capitalist?

Just get him some video games already! It might make him shut up about things children should not have!

Or you could have a talk about economics and economic responsibility. You missed your opportunity.

many years ago I worked for vanguard investments. the managers would get the WSJ delivered every day, they knew on Friday’s I got it first so I could read the wine reviews.

Calvinomics.

Clever boy

A little knowledge goes a long way towards annoying the people who have more.

Let’s see, what’s on his list……one dirt bike, an iPad, buds, etc etc

I, with a finely honed sense of self-preservation, knew better than to present my parents with a list asking for “big ticket items.” I did ask for a chemistry set and a microscope in addition to books. I got the microscope first and the next year I got the chemistry set.

My dad didn’t read financial news, he left his Playboys under the bed. “Dad, for Xmas I want … her.”

He’s got you there, Dad…

Nice try Calvin. But I don’t think the business lingo did much good.

Calvin is learning the system rapidly. He is getting ahead of Dad…

“helping the economy recover” = “make the rich richer”

The idea that “spending” for its own sake without any other consideration is the key to prosperity is false.

Ah yes, just another of Calvins misguided ideas, on the meaning of Christmas.

“So spend, spend, spend! Then later on, when you’re in debt, we’ll huffily charge you with having made bad choices!”

And why does this sound more “convincing” when coming from “top economic advisers”.

“?”

Hey, at least he’s reading…

So he’s given up on Santa?

This is dad’s big opportunity to help Calvin with his math grade.

Wait – you mean people with money who create jobs, employ the lower classes, buy consumer goods and services, spend money on entertainment, etc.; are not evil? Do those on the left know this?

Calvin does the NY Times crossword puzzle in ink. Of course his answers are different than the NY Times, but they all fit.

There were no cell phones or video games then, so Calvin must have spent his cash on comics. 2 for a quarter in those days

New York Times and Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman…

It’s a lot disturbing to think how much of the economy is based on people spending money they don’t have.

1992 comic and it’s quite relevant today.

that was five year old me

I think Calvin made your point from yesterday, Dad.

Quick dad start leaving ‘how things work’ magazines around the house and see a quirky engineer take shape in Calvin, if finance does not interest you.