Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 21, 1971
July 20, 1971
July 22, 1971
Transcript:
Arnie: Good morning, Mr. Mayor! What brings you to the site of the future low-income housing units? Mayor: You're fired, mMister. And you too, kid. Hey, you!...Yeah, you! You're fired, and so's your friend there! Arnie: These job cut-backs are really getting to be murder.
Chuck about 6 years ago
The mayor cannot fire the workers since they do not work for the city. The city signed a contract with the contractor. City cut backs do not apply except in the comic universe of course.