Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for August 10, 2012

Proof that the trickle down theory works for retirees.

Oh good it’s fish night… tap-tap-tap.

Baslim, WHY do you think they still have the pet food?

Meow Mix with a little milk isn’t too bad….

So far so good….

fight poverty, eat the rich

I used to eat dog biscuits, especially the charcoal ones.

Presumably in that cartoon Rmoney won the election. :-(

@win

Don’t overlook the fact that Zippy has informed us that no meal is complete without taco sauceMy preferred meal is sauteed Wall Street reep capitalist a la Zippy.Served in the finest restaurants.Eating canned capitalists is so low-brow.

That would be nasty if it wasn’t true in so many cases.

This is not funny. Visit a senior center daily, and this actually happens…very sad.

Trickle down economics?

Folks, would like to direct your attention to a song on You Tube-“Trickle down theory’s not workin for me”.In the video is a talented young guy (Greg Dale Holland) playing a guitar and harmonica (solo), explaining the intricacies of trickle down theory , Reep style.A great tune and play it often here.Kinda bluegrass/country. Great stuff. Enjoy!

I’m still waiting to see what changes are made to our geriatric care system in preparation for the baby boomers. I don’t think most people will have the nest egg they need to last them the rest of their lives and geriatric care is already stretched to it’s limits. Something has to give . . .

Eating dog (food?) imported from N. Korea? Kim Joung Un will be proud!

By the democrats who are using the money to fund wellfare.

@zoidknight

Love ya, guy. Trickle down is an Obama by-product?The author of the theory was the Reagan right-wing deity. It was a recycled idea from the great American capitalists, circa 1929 who bestowed upon us the Great DepressionRmoney is going to give us unwashed masses more of the same, if elected.He’ll top off that great accomplishment with the repeal of Obamacare.Healthcare for the poor?Are you kidding? This is America, not some socialist hangout.

Wait a sec . . .

@ zoidknight

This place is a welfare state?It’s just that the right hasn’t quite succeeded in totally shredding the safety net for the poor, but give ‘em time, they’re working on it. One must not expect instant gratification.Only socialists are so foolish to believe that the poor shouldn’t be thrown to the wolves.The term socialist is thrown at Obama, but he ain’t close to being a true socialist.What a Godsend that we have such an abundance of cardboard boxes,bridges and abandoned cars in this country for the poor to inhabit while maintaining their lavish lifestyle.

Actually canned pet food is expensive. Beans and pasta is a much cheaper option.

This is what will be happening after tehy get rid of Social Security and Medicare. that’s why they call it the Cat Food Commission/ the Government plant to cut Social Security so the Government can spend our money on Defense.

and Obama cut funding for SS and offeredd SS to the Republicans at the last Budget talks. Obama is no friend of Social Security, Obama is a Blue Dog, a Reaganite. no friend of the Middle Class or Poor. He called Wall St. people “savvy Business men.” lol

Rmoney is of course the Devil incarnate, so choose your poison. quick death or slow death.

Hurry up and die or Cat food commission. Rmoney or Obama. some choice!!Wiley is so good at his “stuff.”

Who can afford canned pet food?

@TheTrustedMechanic

Sorry to say that the song which had been saved to “favorites” by me today came up with blank screen and a message “video has been removed by user”. It had been produced almost a year ago, but only came across it recently. Did a You Tube search for the song, but no luck.You Tube search for Greg Holland does produce a large number of other songs by Greg, whose voice seems very close to John Denver to me, and he does his own rendition of John Denver songs that are still available, but unfortunately not the trickle down song.He had caught a lot of flak in the comments section, and wonder if this might have something to do with its removal (plus a couple of colorful words to get his point across) especially since the revival of trickle down policies by the Reeps. It’s a real loss. A great song-_had recorded about 546 views last time seen.

.Food or medicine, food or medicine..What would the congressman we are paying say? You know the one with the 6 figure salary. (+ $100,000 per year)

@TheTrustedMechanic

A French Holland (French president Francois Hollande)-something in the name-must all be agitators- , a true socialist, has stirred up a hornet’s nest in France, according to the U.S section of the British Daily Mail online.He’s proposing a top tax rate of 75% on incomes above 700,000 pounds (roughly $1,050,400 U.S. dollars). X,75=$787,800 tax bill.They don’t take too kindly to the capitalist elite in France. Can you imagine the firestorm over here with such a proposal?Guess French fries will now once again be referred to as “freedom fries” here.McDonald’s,Burger king, etc.,take note and be ready to alter your menu boards.

The generation of elderly we now have started their working years when minimum wages and starting wages were extremely low. Factor in those years of low income into the SS system of average income, they now receive lower SS checks to live on, plus they had no extra to invest for the future. This is particularly true of women who could have started working in the ’60s at $1.40 an hour at minimum wage jobs.

Wonder what the poor eat; they are obviously middle class….

Sadly, my dog eats better than I do, or at least he costs me more. However, paying for good nutrition for either of us, expensive as it might be, saves money paid out to the vet or the doctor.

@richardelguru

+1

@richarddelguruI love your spelling…..new to me, but I think you hit the nail on the head……I’ll pass it on.

@McDonald,s, Wendy,s, Burger King,etc.

WARNING-

In anticipation of an American backlash overFrench president Hollande’s plan to prevent millionaires from taking the leap to mega-billionaire status, it is my firm intention to order FRENCH fries while dining in your establishments,regardless of how the menu boards describe them., Daddy Big Bucks and the reeps be damned.Refuse me my FRENCH fries, and you’ll get my supersized Coke right back in your face. Are you clear about my resolve in this regard?On the homefront, anyone coming after my stash of FRENCH wine will have to pry it from my cold, dead hands. You’ve been warned.

On the subject of taxes once again, is everyone aware of the fact that Daddy Big Bucks was taxed at a 13.9% rate on his mega-millions on the one tax return he has been gracious enough to release to the peasants?How many of us peons can say that?

Today’s cartoon is Mitt’s wet dream for the 99%.

Nope, Carter won that election. The recipe for dog food lasagna wasn’t that bad.

As I remember the road kill pie came out of FDR. If you were lucky there was deer on the front grill.

I’m an Alpo man myself – can’t stand that dry stuff – my nose stays moist and cold.

Back in the 80’s there was a rumour that an old lady was reduced to eating cat food while sending all of her money to the PTL and Jim Bakker.

Linguist: John Kenneth Galbraith referred to trickle down economics as a plan where, “If you feed a horse enough oats some will pass through to the road for the sparrows.”

The dogs and cats were the first to go. Urp!

Corporate profits are at record highs. The stock market is soaring. Can’t find a job? Then you just proved that trickle-down doesn’t work.

Hey, stop complaining! Just think of all the rich people who are suffering under their heavy tax burden of 15%. Right ,Mittens?

72 year old friend of mine is trying to decide between suicide or jail. His Social security is not enough for rent AND food. He is looking for work, but says no one wants to hire him in his condition. Thank god, Mittens will never have to know that kind of poverty. NOT!

Do any of you know anyone actually living on animal food?

@idieme

Wish your friend all the best, and hope he doesn’ t opt for the extreme way out.A quote from Dylan Ratigan,s book “Greedy Bastards” paraphrased: (p. 1&2)-true story.A guy 60 years old loses his job, can only find work in a convenience store.Develops health problems, can no longer hold this job. His family can’t help to pay for his health care.He goes into the local bank and slips the teller a note demanding 1 dollar-and health care.He realised jail was the one place he could get healthcare without bankrupting himself and his family.Yahoo news reported he was charged with larceny, not bank robbery. He said if his punishment isn’t severe enough, he’ll do it again. $100,000 bond was reduced to $2,000 but says he doesn’t plan to pay it. Jail, he said was the best of his bad options.This is life in our “land of opportunity” 2012. God help us all.

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@indieme

Dylan Ratigan’s story illustrates why this is an important election coming up.

Do we wish Daddy Big Bucks and the reeps to finish us off, or do we want someone who at least talks about trying to help the poor and middle class?

zoidNight, I voted for Obama and I got an honest government for a change. Like wars actually being paid for…anybody who voted for Bush, voted to have over 4,000 of our best killed for no reason. Oh, wait, they said it was because Saddam bombed the world Trade Center. They actually said that! Republicans have no memory, and they really don’t seem to understand this whole video tape phenomenon, at all…

It’s is alive! Thanks for the tip. I think maybe some Baileys would work nicely too…..

It’s all Obama’s fault.

stripseeker: Not only is Obama no socialist, he is no populist either. At least the Socialist Party has a member in the Senate, but he isn’t permitted to give his party identification for fear people will learn the truth. The last populist in the White House (long after the Peoples Party vanished) was Eleanor Roosevelt. Both work for the greatest good for the greatest number in the shortest time, but differ in socialist do it from the top down and populists from the grassroots up. Socialists still use the term, but real populists (update the Cleburn and Ocala Demands and the 1892 Omaha Platform) today are called Greens.

If congress hadn’t (still does it) raided SS blind for other programs, old people wouldn’t have to eat dog/cat (much prefer Mighty Dog, myself) food.

@hippogriff

Thanks for your thoughtful post. Would like to recommend www.dsausa.org for a run down on socialism in America. There’s a fun video asking the question-“Is Obama a socialist?” on the top of the page. It’s still there. Just checked.

@TheTrustedMechanic

Thanks for your comments. Indeed do think Hollande is a brave man proposing a 75% top tax rate and also true that there is a whole different outlook on accumulating obscene amounts of wealth in France. Their healthcare system is excellent, some details of which were given in Michael Moore’s movie “Sicko”. That is the most powerful documentary ever witnessed by this poster.The main positive with Europeans is their allegiance to universal healthcare and their willingness to pay for it.You, being self-employed, absolutely deserve to enjoy the fruits of your labors without being taxed out of business, and know from your great posts that you believe in fairness for all. You seem a compassionate, thoughtful man who believes that governments were originally instituted to provide for the greatest good of ALL.Sorry about the false alarm on the YouTube video. Had just played it not more than 2 days ago, and now it’s gone.Out of 546 views, had personally accounted for about 50 of those views over about 3 weeks.As for taxes,and all things, Edgar Cayce also spoke of “moderation in all things”. The middle road. Have a good weekend.

Yeah, Obama has never created a job in his life, destroyed the pensions of non-union GM workers to pay off his union pals, put a rogues’ gallery of tax cheats in his cabinet, etc., etc., and probably hasn’t even earned as much as Romney has PAID in taxes supporting entitlement programs. But, hey, he’s a hero of the proletariat. FORWARD, suckers!

@TheTrustedMechanic

As for seeing the inequity between you and Robme, please know that this gross inequity is not lost on me.Believe in spirituality, and not religious dogma, and have given much thought to the good authority who spoke of camels and the eyes of needles and rich men in the hereafter.Final wish would be to die with 2 cents in my pocket rather than die rich. There is really no greater disgrace than to die rich.

@INGSOC

Thanks for your posts. Always thought-provoking.

@Wiley

Many thanks for your great ability to portray great truths, cloaked in humor. You really do us all a great service. Sincere thanks.

If they’d send money to Pat Robertson and the 700 Club, they’d become rich and able to eat champaign, caviar, and filet mignon every meal! He guarantees it!!!!

This cartoon is true no matter who wins the election – the difference between poor and rich will stay the same.

This reminds me of a “Good Times” episode. The Evans’ elderly neighbor had to to eat dog food occasionaly due to a fixed income.

the problem with cartoons like this is that really poor people can’t afford pet food. You can’t buy pet food with food stamps. So their dogs end up eating Dinty Moore Stew and the cat gets the cheapest tuna. Neither or which are healthy foods for them.

John Pike

Thanks for your great post. For sure,we are all God’s children,though the reeps would like to divide us. Oldest trick in the book-divide and conquer. A nod here to members of the world’s oldest profession-love your tricks, gals.

@John Pike

…..united we stand, divided we fall. Union-one-have spent most of my years as a union member. Thank you again for your great post. Hope you may see this.

Can’t use food stamps for pet food? .BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What supermarket do you go to? I’ve seen the food stamp scrip pay for rent, garage sale items, repairs, on and on and on. The shyster with a conscience goes shopping with someone who’s paying cash, and offers to pay all the bill to save time, and take their cut in cash after they load the car.

And yes. When you’re hungry, you do eat road kill. Or go thru the school garbage cans like the neighbors kids used to before the cops got them away from the abusive boyfriend.

After you’ve eaten the pets you can’t let their food go to waste… there are people starving in…uh, the uh…USA?

It must have been a slow day – this one was recycled from Dec 11, several years ago.