Political cartoon.

• Position: Cartoon

Study the political cartoon below, which deals with recent events in the business world, and answer the questions at right.

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ANALYZE THE CARTOON

1. What does the cartoon suggest about what some critics think of problems with America's free-market economy?

2. To what does the term "free market" refer?

3. Who are the people in the audience? Who or what does the man on the stage represent?

4. Many large manufacturers are cutting back on employee benefits because they say they need to compete...