Ted Rall for April 26, 2010
Transcript:
Woman: What did you do today? Oh, I know: Nothing you're on the dole. Man: So? High unemployment keeps wages low. It increases corporate profits. The stock market goes up. Welfare and unemployment benefits are subsidies for business. Joblessness is the foundation of capitalism! Woman: So you're a hero. Man: Have you seen day-time TV?
edmondd about 14 years ago
Well Ted you are quite the anti-hero, and a dang funny one at that!
attyush about 14 years ago
“Have you seen day time TV?”
Yes. Usually it’s unwatchable.
SuperGriz about 14 years ago
Don’t bogart that bong, my friend…
mjsfish about 14 years ago
Night time TV is just as bad.
sirrom567 about 14 years ago
I watch C-SPAN all day.
zekedog55 about 14 years ago
“Television is bubblegum for the eyes.”
mattro65 about 14 years ago
The sad truth is that the second panel reflects official government policy.
sirrom567 about 14 years ago
What’s he holding in his hand? (last panel)
Jaedabee Premium Member about 14 years ago
“What’s he holding in his hand? (last panel)”
I think it’s a bong. Either that or he is starting a Meth lab.mancocapac about 14 years ago
It’s called the lumpen-proletariat. I think it is a necessity in capitalism.
sirrom567 about 14 years ago
That’s the glory of seemingly endless unemployment insurance. The catch is that you have to work for six months and get laid off, not quit or get fired for cause, in order to qualify for it.
Herbabee about 14 years ago
Here I thought “it” was a disconnected joystick. Thank ya, Griz~
sirrom567 about 14 years ago
Parenthetically – three “PayPal” trolls flagged, three “comments” promptly removed in the past week. (I was away for a few days and may have missed some.)
sirrom567 about 14 years ago
If they do this on a hundred sites, and succeed only once, they consider it a victory.
sirrom567 about 14 years ago
But of course! They won’t take it personally when we flag them. Some you win, some you lose – that’s the game. Should WE tolerate them? NO!
CorosiveFrog Premium Member about 14 years ago
That’s what I like about this site! Debate like it’s a sport, like in ancient Greece.
SuperGriz about 14 years ago
Ancient Greece depopulated itself a few times.
It might be fun to start quoting spam.