Nothing can keep it out

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Nothing can keep it out

Nothing can keep it out. Illustration shows a strong beam of light labeled Republican Tariffs Responsibility for High Cost of Living flooding the home of a family sitting around a table; the beam of light comes from a tall building labeled Democratic Headquarters. Date 1912 May 22. Nothing can keep it out. Illustration shows a strong beam of light labeled Republican Tariffs Responsibility for High Cost of Living flooding the home of a family sitting around a table; the beam of light comes from a tall building labeled Democratic Headquarters. Date 1912 May 22

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This powerful and evocative political cartoon, published in Puck magazine on May 22, 1912, captures the heated debates surrounding the impact of tariffs on the American people during the presidential election campaign of that year. The illustration depicts a family sitting around a table in their home, which is being flooded by a strong beam of light labeled "Republican Tariffs Responsibility for High Cost of Living." The source of the light is a towering building labeled "Democratic Headquarters." The family, dressed in typical turn-of-the-century attire, looks alarmed and distressed as the water rises around them. The caption "Nothing can keep it out" emphasizes the inescapable nature of the high costs that Republicans were being blamed for. At the time, tariffs were a contentious issue in American politics. The Republican Party, which was then in power, favored high tariffs to protect American industries and create jobs. However, critics argued that these tariffs led to higher prices for consumers and hurt international trade. The Democratic Party, on the other hand, advocated for lower tariffs and free trade. This cartoon was likely published in the lead-up to the 1912 presidential election, which saw Woodrow Wilson run as the Democratic nominee and incumbent President Theodore Roosevelt run as a third-party candidate. The election ultimately went to Wilson, who campaigned on a platform of lower tariffs and progressive reforms. This cartoon reflects the intense political climate of the time and the role that economic issues played in shaping the election.

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