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"NEVER MIND THE WAR"
In this cartoon, Herblock ponders the future of the American economy, as two bureaucrats compare the expense of the presidential election campaign to that of the Vietnam War. As the election season came to a close, it was apparent how much presidential candidates were willing to spend on their campaigns. At the same time, the expense of the Vietnam War led civic leaders to call for a reduction in military force to balance the budget as well as increase taxes in order to promote domestic programs.
"Never Mind the War—What Happens to the National Economy after the Campaign Spending Is Over?" 1968. Published in the Washington Post, October 31, 1968. |