TO OFFSET SPENDING IN THE BUDGET, WE'RE ORDERING THE PRESIDENT TO SELL OFF SOME OIL RESERVES. (mechanic) GAS
TO OFFSET INCREASED OIL PRICES, I'VE DECIDED TO SELL OFF SOME OIL RESERVES. (clinton) HOT AIR
Use the image above to answer the questions in complete sentences:
1. Why do you think a mechanic represents Congress in this picture (left)?
2. Bill Clinton's (right) podium is labeled "hot air." What might that mean?
3. What is the overall message that the cartoonist is trying to convey?
1. A mechanic represents Congress in this picture because Congress is seen as the group responsible for fixing and maintaining the country's financial and economic system, much like how a mechanic fixes and maintains vehicles.
2. Bill Clinton's podium being labeled "hot air" suggests that the cartoonist is implying that his statements or actions are empty or full of meaningless rhetoric.
3. The overall message that the cartoonist is trying to convey is that Congress is taking steps to address financial issues, such as offsetting spending, while also criticizing politicians like Bill Clinton for their ineffective communication or actions.