Government Policy Change Pillows

'Neither a lender nor a borrower be.'

Hate Platforms

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

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

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

'I've been called some mean things as a baby boomer, but 'Pig in the Python' really hurts.'

"Basically, your new job here at the Treasury Department implementing the bailout is simple, Grayson, just grab and armful of money and run..."

We need a Europe of U-turns.

'And this one's framed in beautiful Brazilian hardwood.'

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

'At Tesmer holdings, we don't break the rules! We change them!'

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

'Not a word to Alfred, but the spare bedroom is worth losing the fourteen pounds!'

"In a just world we'd have 'No Lawyer Left Behind'."

Bureau of Disappearing Civil Liberties.

"I liked it better when it was 'don't ask, don't tell the New York Times'."

Keep the econoimy moving

social services cuts

'Don't worry! Since 28% of my salary goes to the government, I've decided to work 72% of the time!'

STRIP *Community Care * 'client empowerment' policy

'The U.S. has less than 5% of the world's population, but consumes 25% of its natural resources. Pretty outrageous, isn't it?'

IRS: The country is broke, but your taxes cannot be construed as 'Charity to the Poor'.

'No way! To fund health, education and welfare, we'd be forced to tax oil companies!'

Bureau of Power to the People

'I'm afraid this is going to lead to regulation of my invention.'

"The government is adamant that a policy of removing income support from lone parents with children over 7 is in the best interests of the treasury."

"The industry has agreed to take the pensions dashboard off our hands. . ."

'Apparently our postcode qualifies us for Government sponsored loft insulation.'

"So tell me again about the disastrous effects the Biden infrastructure plan will have on the deficit that you're suddenly so concerned about. . ."

'We do spend a lot and tax a lot, but it's the price you pay for living in a money-based economy.'

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

The Earth as a habitat being poisoned by pollution (symbolised by car exhaust fumes)

"Our rule of thumb is: 'Keep it complicated' - so no one will understand how we choose a candidate."

'Have you heard about the new Medicare drug plan called plan C? Medicare gives you $30 for a bus ticket to Canada!'