Want to Know How to Define Regime Uncertainty?

October 13, 2010 by Dan Mitchell

My previous post looked at some Federal Reserve data and suggested some reasons why businesses are keeping money on the sidelines.

But there’s a famous line about how “a picture says a thousand words,” and this cartoon is a good example.

Posted in Big Government, Government intervention, Humor, Political Humor, Statism | Tagged Big Government, Economics, Humor, Political Humor, Uncertainty | 60 Comments

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on May 12, 2020 at 10:51 am Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Supply-Side Economics, in a Single Image | International Liberty

[…] I’m not sure whether these qualify as economically educational, but I heartily recommend this Chuck Asay cartoon on regime uncertainty and this A.F. Branco cartoon on Obama’s hostility to […]
on March 18, 2014 at 9:47 am Help the Poor by Focusing on Growth rather than Inequality | International Liberty

[…] like Chuck Asay’s cartoon is right on the […]
on February 11, 2014 at 2:58 am Open letter to President Obama (Part 516) (Welfare state erodes social capital) | The Daily Hatch

[…] his tractor cartoon and his regime-uncertainty cartoon are brilliant indictments of […]
on December 3, 2013 at 1:21 am Open letter to President Obama (Part 466) (Laffer curve will kill liberals’ plan to raise taxes includes editorial cartoon) | The Daily Hatch

[…] P.P.S. For Chuck Asay fans, my two other top choices for his work can be seen here and here. […]
on October 23, 2013 at 8:03 am Open letter to President Obama (Part 436) A suggestion to cut some wasteful spending out of the government Part 4 (includes editorial cartoon) | The Daily Hatch

[…] cartoon is so good that it may dethrone my previous top choice. Though sometimes I am most impressed by this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on October 8, 2013 at 6:37 am Cartoons from Dan Mitchell’s blog that demonstrate what Obama is doing to our economy (What Happens When Looters and Moochers Outnumber Workers and Producers?) | The Daily Hatch

[…] can see my favorite Asay cartoons here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, […]
on September 26, 2013 at 8:36 am Cartoons from Dan Mitchell’s blog that demonstrate what Obama is doing to our economy (When Government Replaces Santa Claus) | The Daily Hatch

[…] Asay is a superb cartoonist, and he produced one of my all-time favorites, capturing the negative impact of big […]
on September 20, 2013 at 1:27 am Gun control posters from Dan Mitchell’s blog Part 10 | The Daily Hatch

[…] Asay, as regular readers know, is one of my favorites. You can see more of his work here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, […]
on September 4, 2013 at 1:35 am Open letter to President Obama (Part 400) At least the Tea Party stood up for the founding fathers’ idea of limited government | The Daily Hatch

[…] some great political cartoons, including personal favorites such as the Geithner-Obama tractor, the big-bad-wolf economic climate, and (his all-time best, in my humble opinion) the nothing-left-to-steal warning for […]
on September 3, 2013 at 6:52 am Laffer curve will kill liberals’ plan to raise taxes (includes editorial cartoon) | The Daily Hatch

[…] P.P.S. For Chuck Asay fans, my two other top choices for his work can be seen here and here. […]
on August 26, 2013 at 7:10 am Cartoons from Dan Mitchell’s blog that demonstrate what Obama is doing to our economy (What’s Wrong with the Obama Economy? This Cartoon Says 1,000 Words) | The Daily Hatch

[…] has the same basic message as this classic cartoon – people are less likely to produce when government is too much of a […]
on August 22, 2013 at 5:29 pm Obamacare is a tragedy about to happen so why not just laugh!!! | The Daily Hatch

[…] And if I’m looking at cartoons specifically about statist economic policy, my favorites include Chuck Asay’s dead pig cartoon, as well as his cartoon about the big bad wolf. […]
on August 22, 2013 at 12:25 pm Obamanomics, as Captured by Cartoonists | International Liberty

[…] And if I’m looking at cartoons specifically about statist economic policy, my favorites include Chuck Asay’s dead pig cartoon, as well as his cartoon about the big bad wolf. […]
on August 2, 2013 at 7:00 am Why can’t leftists read the stats? (includes editorial cartoon) | The Daily Hatch

[…] P.P.S. For Chuck Asay fans, my two other top choices for his work can be seen here and here. […]
on July 30, 2013 at 6:28 am List of best cartoons from Dan Mitchell’s blog | The Daily Hatch

[…] approach of the Congressional Budget Office. But for mass appeal, this tractor cartoon and this regime-uncertainty cartoon are much better. And my favorite is this nothing-left-to-steal […]
on July 23, 2013 at 7:10 am Cartoons from Dan Mitchell’s blog that demonstrate what Obama is doing to our economy (Getting votes for handing out government services!!!!) | The Daily Hatch

[…] The impact of regime uncertainty. […]
on July 18, 2013 at 6:43 am Dear Senator Pryor, here are some spending cut suggestions (“Thirsty Thursday”, Open letter to Senator Pryor, cartoon included) | The Daily Hatch

[…] cartoon is so good that it may dethrone my previous top choice. Though sometimes I am most impressed by this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on July 10, 2013 at 6:29 am Cartoons from Dan Mitchell’s blog that demonstrate what Obama is doing to our economy (Big government slows down economic growth) | The Daily Hatch

[…] Want to Know How to Define Regime Uncertainty? […]
on May 15, 2013 at 1:07 am The sad truth is Obama is wrong about the mean rich people keeping this county down (Cartoon showing that fleecing the rich is not enough) | The Daily Hatch

[…] P.P.S. For Chuck Asay fans, my two other top choices for his work can be seen here and here. […]
on April 30, 2013 at 6:49 am A suggestion to cut some wasteful spending out of the government Part 4 (includes editorial cartoon) | The Daily Hatch

[…] cartoon is so good that it may dethrone my previous top choice. Though sometimes I am most impressed by this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on April 28, 2013 at 10:52 pm How the Welfare State Erodes Social Capital, as Illustrated by a Chuck Asay Cartoon « Sago

[…] his tractor cartoon and his regime-uncertainty cartoon are brilliant indictments of […]
on April 28, 2013 at 3:07 pm We got to stop encouraging people to stay on welfare | The Daily Hatch

[…] his tractor cartoon and his regime-uncertainty cartoon are brilliant indictments of […]
on April 26, 2013 at 4:35 pm How the Welfare State Erodes Social Capital, as Illustrated by a Chuck Asay Cartoon | International Liberty

[…] his tractor cartoon and his regime-uncertainty cartoon are brilliant indictments of […]
on March 18, 2013 at 6:18 am Cartoons from Dan Mitchell’s blog that demonstrate what Obama is doing to our economy Part 6 | The Daily Hatch

[…] is probably my favorite political cartoon, and this one is the most-viewed post in the history of this blog, but here’s one probably should […]
on March 3, 2013 at 9:59 am Question of the Week: Who Is Your Favorite Political Cartoonist? | International Liberty

[…] approach of the Congressional Budget Office. But for mass appeal, this tractor cartoon and this regime-uncertainty cartoon are much better. And my favorite is this nothing-left-to-steal […]
on February 11, 2013 at 11:38 am Cartoons from Dan Mitchell’s blog that demonstrate what Obama is doing to our economy Part 2 « HaltingArkansasLiberalswithTruth

[…] cartoon is so good that it may dethrone my previous top choice. Though sometimes I am most impressed by this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on January 14, 2013 at 7:51 am Open letter to President Obama (Part 220) « HaltingArkansasLiberalswithTruth

[…] can see my favorite Asay cartoons here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, […]
on January 10, 2013 at 2:32 am At least the Tea Party stood up for the founding fathers’ idea of limited government « HaltingArkansasLiberalswithTruth

[…] some great political cartoons, including personal favorites such as the Geithner-Obama tractor, the big-bad-wolf economic climate, and (his all-time best, in my humble opinion) the nothing-left-to-steal warning for […]
on December 30, 2012 at 12:37 pm Notwithstanding Tea Party Objections, Kicking the Can Down the Road…to Greece « International Liberty

[…] some great political cartoons, including personal favorites such as the Geithner-Obama tractor, the big-bad-wolf economic climate, and (his all-time best, in my humble opinion) the nothing-left-to-steal warning for […]
on December 17, 2012 at 12:35 pm The Grinch Who Stole Prosperity « International Liberty

[…] P.P.S. For Chuck Asay fans, my two other top choices for his work can be seen here and here. […]
on December 5, 2012 at 4:51 pm The Last Temptation of Boehner and McConnell « International Liberty

[…] probably tied with Ramirez as favorite cartoonist on my list. You will understand why if you click here and […]
on October 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm New Video Shows that Obamanomics Is a Failure « International Liberty

[…] Welcome Instapundit readers. This Chuck Asay cartoon and this Michael Ramirez cartoon use humor to say the same thing as the video. Rate this:Share […]
on August 6, 2012 at 5:22 pm Great cartoon from Dan Mitchell’s blog on government moochers « HaltingArkansasLiberalswithTruth

[…] can see my favorite Asay cartoons here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, […]
on August 6, 2012 at 6:46 am Open letter to President Obama (Part 120) « HaltingArkansasLiberalswithTruth

[…] cartoon is so good that it may dethrone my previous top choice. Though sometimes I am most impressed by this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on August 5, 2012 at 10:23 am What Happens When Looters and Moochers Outnumber Workers and Producers? | Sago

[…] can see my favorite Asay cartoons here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Share and […]
on August 4, 2012 at 5:55 pm What Happens When Looters and Moochers Outnumber Workers and Producers? « International Liberty

[…] can see my favorite Asay cartoons here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Rate this:Share […]
on July 27, 2012 at 8:30 pm Political Satire and the Colorado Shootings | Sago

[…] Asay, as regular readers know, is one of my favorites. You can see more of his work here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, […]
on July 27, 2012 at 9:28 am Political Satire and the Colorado Shootings « International Liberty

[…] Asay, as regular readers know, is one of my favorites. You can see more of his work here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, […]
on July 7, 2012 at 2:11 pm Another Month of Data Re-Confirms Obama’s Horrible Record on Jobs – Daniel J. Mitchell – Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary « Gds44's Blog

[…] expire), the costly impact of Obamacare, and the harsh regulatory environment. This cartoon shows, in an amusing fashion, the impact of these policies on entrepreneurs and […]
on July 6, 2012 at 11:22 pm NEWS: For China, It’s All About America | Pitts Report

[…] expire), the costly impact of Obamacare, and the harsh regulatory environment. This cartoon shows, in an amusing fashion, the effect these policies have on entrepreneurs and […]
on July 6, 2012 at 9:52 pm For China, It’s All About America | Pitts Report

[…] expire), the costly impact of Obamacare, and the harsh regulatory environment. This cartoon shows, in an amusing fashion, the effect these policies have on entrepreneurs and […]
on July 6, 2012 at 10:10 am Another Month of Data Re-Confirms Obama’s Horrible Record on Jobs | Sago

[…] expire), the costly impact of Obamacare, and the harsh regulatory environment. This cartoon shows, in an amusing fashion, the impact of these policies on entrepreneurs and […]
on July 6, 2012 at 8:47 am Another Month of Data Re-Confirms Obama’s Horrible Record on Jobs | Cato @ Liberty

[…] expire), the costly impact of Obamacare, and the harsh regulatory environment. This cartoon shows, in an amusing fashion, the effect these policies have on entrepreneurs and […]
on July 6, 2012 at 8:09 am Another Month of Data Re-Confirms Obama’s Horrible Record on Jobs « International Liberty

[…] expire), the costly impact of Obamacare, and the harsh regulatory environment. This cartoon shows, in an amusing fashion, the impact of these policies on entrepreneurs and […]
on May 7, 2012 at 12:55 pm An Amusing Lesson in Economics and Politics from Chuck Asay « International Liberty

[…] The impact of regime uncertainty. […]
on May 3, 2012 at 4:11 pm Get people off of government support and get them in the private market place!!!!(great carton too) « HaltingArkansasLiberalswithTruth

[…] cartoon is so good that it may dethrone my previous top choice. Though sometimes I am most impressed by this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on May 2, 2012 at 5:23 pm Chuck Asay’s New Cartoon Nicely Captures Mentality of Obama and His Economic Team « International Liberty

[…] cartoon is so good that it may dethrone my previous top choice. Though sometimes I am most impressed by this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on April 15, 2012 at 11:39 am A Great Political Cartoon (after a bit of editing) | Sago

[…] praise Chuck Asay for being a great political cartoonist. I’m not sure if my favorite is this one featuring the three little pigs, or this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on April 11, 2012 at 4:21 pm A Great Political Cartoon (after a bit of editing) « International Liberty

[…] praise Chuck Asay for being a great political cartoonist. I’m not sure if my favorite is this one featuring the three little pigs, or this one showing why parasites shouldn’t kill their host […]
on February 29, 2012 at 4:32 pm Obama Unveils 2012 Campaign Slogan « International Liberty

[…] I think this cartoon does the best job of capturing the destructive impact of big government on economic […]
on December 26, 2011 at 10:28 pm When Government Replaces Santa Claus | Sago

[…] Asay is a superb cartoonist, and he produced one of my all-time favorites, capturing the negative impact of big […]
on December 25, 2011 at 12:46 pm When Government Replaces Santa Claus « International Liberty

[…] Asay is a superb cartoonist, and he produced one of my all-time favorites, capturing the negative impact of big […]
on November 20, 2011 at 2:20 pm This Cartoon Does Show How Politicians Think « International Liberty

[…] is probably my favorite political cartoon, and this one is the most-viewed post in the history of this blog, but here’s one probably […]
on August 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm Bank of New York Mellon Corp charged depositors 0.13 percent, for holding unusually high balances. | OzHouse Alt News

[…] I’ve shared a couple of cartoons — here and here — that use humor to show the impact of bad public […]
on August 26, 2011 at 11:24 am An Amazing Indictment of Obamanomics – Banks that Don’t Want Deposits « International Liberty

[…] I’ve shared a couple of cartoons – here and here – that use humor to show the impact of bad public […]
on August 11, 2011 at 9:03 am Easy Money from the Federal Reserve Is Not the Solution for America’s Economic Problems « International Liberty

[…] But if you really want to understand how Obama’s policies are causing “regime uncertainty,” this cartoon is spot on. […]
on December 29, 2010 at 3:28 pm Obamanomics vs. Reaganomics « The Market Center Blog

[…] charts showing that Obama’s policies are not working (see here and here). I even showed a cartoon making the same point.And I cited a column with data comparing Reagan and […]
on December 29, 2010 at 7:57 am Obamanomics vs. Reaganomics « International Liberty

[…] charts showing that Obama’s policies are not working (see here and here). I even showed a cartoon making the same point.And I cited a column with data comparing Reagan and […]
on October 14, 2010 at 10:41 pm More Real-World Evidence of Regime Uncertainty « The Market Center Blog

[…] in part because the business climate is not conducive to investment and job creation. I also showed a cartoon that makes the same point in an amusing – yet insightful – […]
on October 14, 2010 at 6:02 am More Real-World Evidence of Regime Uncertainty. « International Liberty

[…] in part because the business climate is not conducive to investment and job creation. I also showed a cartoon that makes the same point in an amusing – yet insightful – […]

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