Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for May 12, 2023

There oughta be a law. Senator Warren?

Was there ever an exchange of consideration for Hound to obtain 51% of the pencil business? Not that I saw.

The 0% tax bracket that the Republican Party wants to eliminate. Because if poor people need anything, it’s a tax increase.

Of course the zero tax bracket still pays all the other taxes that are both open and hidden. No one escapes taxes.

Lucky Ducky wins again!

Sigh. Capitalism sucks.

Unfortunately, that is exactly how leveraged buyouts by Private Equity Capital firms works.

In this situation Hound is channelling Mittens Romney.

Thank you, Ruben. That’s one of the most succinct explanations of venture (or is it vulture) capitalism I’ve read.

The Toys R Us story. And Sears.

The fact that panel 6 is true is insane. Not that the rest aren’t, but..

Is this what’s known as a Hostile Takeover?

Hoss-style, dog-style, wolf-style….whatever style!

Oh dear!

Nope, no deer….a$$ too high, run too fast.

Also known as Mitt Romney’s business model at Bain Capital.

Mitt Romney’s life before his government career.

This cartoon isn’t worth the pixels it’s comprised of.

The stress of being a “pencil pusher”.

How Sears went under.