A Potemkin Christmas by karlwimer | Business Cartoon

A Potemkin Christmas

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Member		Thanks Mike. My (and I think most serious editorial cartoonists) intention is to get a smile or a laugh out of our audience, but more importantly to get people to think. The stuff people don't want to see is often what they NEED to see. Unfortunately, a collision of poor spending habits, bad credit, and a cratered economy contribute to the kind of scenario you mention. The real question is: as folks weather the current economic storm, will they take some accountability for their situations, or will they continue with short term thinking and a tendency to point fingers when things go wrong? Thanks again and happy holidays! karlwimer, on December 21, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Guest		Love your work, but I feel motivated to find the economics in it. When consumers use a credit card, they are making the choice to consume now and give something up later--in this case Christmas. The choice to consume now comes at a cost and for this family, bankruptcy and no Christmas. The kids get hurt and that's wrong. It's sad that our choices have unintended consequences. Thanks for your inspiration. Mike Fladlien (66.207.31.221), on December 20, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		Thanks r8r! karlwimer, on December 15, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		funny one! r8r, on December 13, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		hahaha mortimer, on December 12, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Staff		this is awesome! Battlestar, on December 12, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		thanks! karlwimer, on December 11, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		thanks! karlwimer, on December 11, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		wonderful idea!!! :) aaron mund, on December 11, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

Member		amazing work andres fv, on December 11, 2008 [report post] [quote] [reply]

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Yeah, it's time to spread the holiday cheer and smile no matter what. But no getting around it, this Christmas might be a bit leaner and more hollow than previous years. Thus, "A Potemkin Christmas."

tags potemkin christmas tree presents economy credit bankruptcy recession

technique drawing b/w
category Business

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