Civil Servants Mugs

'The government is telling us to get rid of 43% of meaningless targets within the next 6 months!'

'Writing a French test to keep my boring middle management government job? ...Not!'

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

'Am I being too suspicious or do you think it's possible that they're crooked?'

"So we are agreed then, most of the targets we've set staff are completely unreasonable and we should just scrap them."

Storm in the out tray

'...We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause..."

Quality Control

Summer 2000: Children stumble upon the remains of Linda Tripp's old head.

Washington D.C., Acronym Capital of the World

"What was I thinking?!"

Health Advisory: Flint Water has lead, Ann Arbor water has dioxane.

How a Bill Becomes a Law, 2023

It's a new government directive requiring us to be 58% more cheerful within 18 months.

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

Why Cows Leave Home

"We live in the golden age of fake news, alternative facts and spin control. Your resume is too truthful."

Elections

Flat tax - equal burden?

'It's historic that the inauguration of a minority is now routine.'

'You can come down a peg. Mesopotamia gave the world bureaucracy, you know.'

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

'According to the budget, we'll have to count on body heat to keep the offices warm.'

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

'Hi. Due to the regulation fervor, I'm one of the clowns from Washington here to tell you how to run your business.'

The government is lying to us about life on the moon phobia.

Budget

"Whine and cheezed party."

Pile of top secret files on a train. Man saying 'Is that seat free'

"We may have to rob from the rich AND the poor."

Backtrack! A game of Political Undoing

Capital Tours

'As the government sees it, the U.S. budget would be fine if more deficit earners like you, Mr. Wald, go on the ball!'