they pay folks a lot of money so they don’t have to give money to the government – then complain when the tax revenues are low and services are cut – just pay your damn taxes !
“Then we’ll just amend the Constitution so the larger states get more Senators!…Lucky Dog?! What Happened?”
“The Constitution actually says that the ONE thing you can’t change is the right of every state to have an equal number of Senators.”
And it does. Even back in the 18th Century, the “little people” (in this case the smaller states) were afraid that the big people would use the law to their advantage.
Wait a minute. This toon is spot on, but Ruben wasn’t able to squeeze in one nauseating subtlety of the reality portrayed… Without exception, conservatives will label rich liberals, who may actually have a philanthropic streak in ‘em, but who also utilize Lucky Dog’s slimy tactics, as “elitist.” On the other hand, to these same conservatives, conservative businessmen like Lucky Dog have the God-given right to game the system, illegally and unethically, to protect their hard-earned wealth, and these same Right-leaners never see this irony. As my pop told me years ago, when it comes to conservatives, often two and two just doesn’t add up to four.
I once had the good fortune to hear Chuck Jones speak about the philosophy behind the Warner Brothers characters: how Bugs Bunny was attacked by another (usually Elmer Fudd) but because of his innocence he prevailed. Daffy Duck, on the other hand, was always scheming and trying to cut corners which is why he always failed. There was a moral order to the WB cartoon universe.
Up until today, there had also been one in the Dancing Bug universe and that predictability had been satisfying.
Lucky dog doesn’t do anything to “work” or “earn” his wealth. He got his wealth thru scams of one sort or another. “Behind every great fortune, there is a crime.” – Honoré de Balzac
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dvandom almost 3 years ago
Turnabout is most definitely not fair play….
Terdarian almost 3 years ago
I think he’s trying to say that the “traitor who wouldn’t coup with Milley” is going to let Allen Weisselberg take the hit.
Don’t do it Allen.
mattro65 almost 3 years ago
Think about what a lousy overbearing mostly absent father he must have been to get an idea who might flip.
mattro65 almost 3 years ago
Maybe they’ll point out to Don Jr that happy powder is exceedingly difficult to obtain if you’re in protective custody.
Space_cat almost 3 years ago
Which is why the new TV show “Billionaires in wood chippers” is so popular!
Decepticomic almost 3 years ago
I hate this entirely accurate depiction of real life. Capitalism sucks.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 3 years ago
If you’re rich you can even drug women and rape them with hardly any penalty. Money talks and rich crooks walk!
Kip Williams almost 3 years ago
If you’re born rich enough, the mass of money protects itself.
BearsDown Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Happy Oligarchy everyone!
bxclent Premium Member almost 3 years ago
they pay folks a lot of money so they don’t have to give money to the government – then complain when the tax revenues are low and services are cut – just pay your damn taxes !
Linguist almost 3 years ago
Eerily reminiscent of a certain failed, disgraced ex-president – Lucky dog!
del_grande Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“Then we’ll just amend the Constitution so the larger states get more Senators!…Lucky Dog?! What Happened?”
“The Constitution actually says that the ONE thing you can’t change is the right of every state to have an equal number of Senators.”
And it does. Even back in the 18th Century, the “little people” (in this case the smaller states) were afraid that the big people would use the law to their advantage.
shw123 almost 3 years ago
Wait a minute. This toon is spot on, but Ruben wasn’t able to squeeze in one nauseating subtlety of the reality portrayed… Without exception, conservatives will label rich liberals, who may actually have a philanthropic streak in ‘em, but who also utilize Lucky Dog’s slimy tactics, as “elitist.” On the other hand, to these same conservatives, conservative businessmen like Lucky Dog have the God-given right to game the system, illegally and unethically, to protect their hard-earned wealth, and these same Right-leaners never see this irony. As my pop told me years ago, when it comes to conservatives, often two and two just doesn’t add up to four.
andacar almost 3 years ago
But… but none of this makes any sense! Surely the world revolves around common sense and justice, doesn’t it?
Solaricious Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I once had the good fortune to hear Chuck Jones speak about the philosophy behind the Warner Brothers characters: how Bugs Bunny was attacked by another (usually Elmer Fudd) but because of his innocence he prevailed. Daffy Duck, on the other hand, was always scheming and trying to cut corners which is why he always failed. There was a moral order to the WB cartoon universe.
Up until today, there had also been one in the Dancing Bug universe and that predictability had been satisfying.
willie_mctell almost 3 years ago
Best tax code money can buy.
Billavi Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Let me get this straight. If someone tries to cancel you via Twitter, all you have to do is not read it? And then it goes away? Neat!
banjoAhhh! almost 3 years ago
Lucky dog doesn’t do anything to “work” or “earn” his wealth. He got his wealth thru scams of one sort or another. “Behind every great fortune, there is a crime.” – Honoré de Balzac
thomaspryan almost 3 years ago
Thank goodness for Thursdays. Yawn.