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Don t yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?
Don t yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?. Illustration shows Uncle Sam as a pig farmer, holding a bucket labeled Ship Subsidy that he is about to pour into an overflowing trough labeled Dingley Tariff for a large hog labeled Organized Greed. Date 1907 February 20. Don t yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?. Illustration shows Uncle Sam as a pig farmer, holding a bucket labeled Ship Subsidy that he is about to pour into an overflowing trough labeled Dingley Tariff for a large hog labeled Organized Greed. Date 1907 February 20
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Don't yer ever git enough, yer durn hog?
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This provocative question posed by Uncle Sam in this 1907 cartoon published in Puck magazine on February 20, exposes the rampant greed and corruption of the time, encapsulated in the image of a pig farmer Uncle Sam, pouring a bucket labeled "Ship Subsidy" into an already overflowing trough labeled "Dingley Tariff" for a large, content hog labeled "Organized Greed." The Dingley Tariff, passed in 1874, was a protective tariff that aimed to shield American industries from foreign competition. However, it also created an environment for corporations to manipulate the system for their own gain, leading to widespread corruption and economic inequality. The "Ship Subsidy" mentioned in the cartoon refers to the practice of the U.S. government providing financial assistance to American shipping companies to compete with European rivals. Uncle Sam, the symbol of the American government, is depicted as a pig farmer, highlighting the idea that those in power were more interested in feeding their own greed than in serving the greater good. The hog, labeled "Organized Greed," represents the corporations that had taken advantage of the system, growing fat and complacent while the American people suffered from the consequences of economic instability and inflation. This powerful and prescient cartoon serves as a reminder of the dangers of unchecked corporate power and the importance of holding those in power accountable. It is a testament to the enduring relevance of political satire as a tool for social commentary and critique.
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