Policy Wonk Pillows

Rishi Sunak

"We should lavish them with media attention when they pass a budget cooperatively, to reinforce good behavior."

House Intelligence Committee

The intricate mechanics of government: Public entrance and Lobbyist entrance.

'Armed robbery, eh? I'm in for being out of compliance with a Federal guideline

'In principal we're happy with the 'trust' idea...as long as it's properly monitored and regulated.'

"You can collect for disability. I don't know about inability."

"You're denied coverage because of your pre-existing condition of having lousy health insurance."

"We used to feel your pain, but that's no longer our policy."

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

Focussing on what's REALLY important

'It says...desperately seeking someone to explain the difference between Obamacare and the Affordable Health Care Act...'

The Fed's Next Interest Rate Hike Is Near!

Fiscal Cliff Drive.

'We're launching a campaign to get people to take up smoking again!'

New World Order

What Population Problem?

"Till Washington gets this healthcare issue figured out, Max here will be handling your procedure."

"If we're going to keep this quite, we'll need a public enquiry."

"The government will continue to provide the full range of NHS services to ANYONE who needs them WHENEVER they need them!"

"Ah, you'll be wanting our red tape department, third door on the left!"

'The lobbyists' bucks stop here'

'The United States of America, I hear you knocking but you can't come in'

US politics.

Welcome to Washington, D.C.!

A Concise History of Black-White Relations in the USA

Social Security Administration: 'Sorry, closed for reform.'

Border-line schizophrenia.

Attorney General Holder has an idea...'and we will call it operation fast and furious!'

'If you're born here, you're automatically an American citizen, right?'

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

'You're in luck, Mr. Dumpty. Falling off walls is a pre-existing condition now covered under the affordable care act.'

Budget House of Cards

"Great news! It's a light touch regulatory framework."

Government admits failure on child poverty reduction.