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Friday, April 19, 2013

Friday cartoons: Congress loves the NRA

Congress also loves the health-care-industrial complex, which has spent $5.36 billion lobbying since 1998, compared to the defense and aerospace industries at $1.53 billion and oil and gas interests at $1.3 billion (Steven Brill, "Bitter Pill," Time Magazine, March 4, 2013).  But today we looking at the love affair between Congress and the NRA, which spent $2.98 million in 2012 on lobbying, $2.90 in 2011, and has spent $1.45+ million on contributions (OpenSecrets.org).  If you estimate an average of $2 million per year, the NRA has spent $2.8 billion on lobbying from 1998 through 2012.

So, without more ado, let's have a rueful laugh on the U.S. Congress.

From political humor at About.com by Pat Bagley (slow connection):

image: cartoon by Pat Bagley, "Grip on Congress"

From TheWeek by David Horsey:

image: cartoon by Pat Bagley, "Grip on Congress"

Also from TheWeek by Chan Lowe:

image: cartoon by Chan Lowe, "Multiple Choice"

From U.S. News (political cartoons, April 19, 2013) by Walt Handelsman:

image: cartoon by Walt Handelsman, "Strick Background Checks"

From Creators.com by Steve Benson:

image: cartoon by Steve Benson, "Guns: 1 / Guts:0"

The almighty dollar still rules.

-- Marge


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