Analysis Of David Horseys s Todays Economic Indicator

For my Rhetorical Analysis I chose David Horseys political cartoon â€Å"Todays Economic Indicator† published by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on June 4, 2014. Horseys cartoon is controversial yet on point at the same time and that’s one of the main reasons why I chose it. If a picture speaks a thousand words than a political cartoon speaks a million words because this topic can go on forever. Horseys cartoon depicts the engagement of two girls at a fast food restaurant called â€Å"Fatso Burger†. The girl working at Fatso burger recognizes that the customer she is about to serve is an old friend from college. As the girls engage in some conversation you find out that the last time they met was in high school. You also find out that the customer just got her degree so we can assume that they last saw each other 4 years ago. While the worker complains about her â€Å"loser job† and boasts about the customers new â€Å"college degree† she asks if she can give the customer free fries with her burger. Shockingly, in the last box of the cartoon, you see a sign saying â€Å"Now Hiring† and the customer says, â€Å"Actually, I’m here for a job interview†. Horseys political cartoon strikes a low blow into one of the most controversial issues of the 21st century; is going to college worth the time and the money? As a freshman at Florida International University, Horseys political cartoon caught my eye because it is relatable. Graduating High School I knew a lot of people who thought college was not worth the