Policy Poking Enthusiast Gifts

'Sorry, but your insurance won't cover your medical expenses. However, they did mention that if you die, they may consider covering it in the future.'

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

"Obama didn’t get to name a Supreme Court justice during his final year. So how come Trump does?"

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

'In its new 'spirit of evenhandedness,' the U. S. Government today sent troops to occupy all foreign countries....'

"HR-bill 9495. Cutting down non-profits."

We Tenatively Oppose War on Strictly Procedural Grounds

"National security adviser"

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

The economy.

E.U. Banking Union.

G7 Tax Multinational Companies

How a Bill Becomes a Law, 2023

'What's wrong with those Europeans? We have more murders in this city than England, France Germany and Spain combined.'

'Answer these constituents letters. Tell them to go to hell in a nice way.'

'Did you clear this through Legal first?'

Think Tank

'We're asking what america can do without to reduce the deficit...no, ma'ma! the Gop and Dems are not options!'

Obama Healthcare.

"I'll be honest... there are books by James Joyce that are easier to follow than these bad boys."

'The only cuts we can all agree with are their cutting remarks!'

TPP - Investor State Dispute Settlement

"The date protection policy is all about access to information, and we all know information is POWER!"

Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron are ecstatic about the possibility of a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

'What I have to do first?!'

Pennies for People, Billions for War

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

"...It's come to my attention you've been taking my calls."

European Union: Entering a prohibitive tax zone.

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

"We have been elected to the UN Commission on Women's Rights!"

Rock and a Hard Place

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

'What's the difference? Some people call it privatizing government. Others call it super pacs buying congressmen.'

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.