This cartoon was inspired by this Dean Baker essay . If you like these cartoons, help me make more by supporting my Patreon ! A $1 or $2 pledge really matters. TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON This cartoon has five panels, plus a small “kicker” panel under the cartoon. All of the panels show the same setting: a sidewalk next to a grassy field with a couple of scattered trees. PANEL 1 A balding man is talking on his cell phone, ranting to a friend or perhaps calling in to talk radio. He’s wearing a short sleeved shirt with a “!” on front. Behind him, Bill Gates is walking up to him with a friendly expression, raising a forefinger in a “making a point” gesture. MAN: I say, Bill Gates earned every dollar of his $108 billion! The government had nothing to do with it! BILL GATES: Actually, that’s not true. PANEL 2 The man, turning around, jumps with surprise. MAN: Gasp! Bill Gates! GATES: I owe my fortune to the biggest government giveaway of all… Copyright law! PANEL 3 A close-up of ...