Archive for the 'Organs' Category

Capitalism Comes to China

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 by Ted Rall

Capitalism Comes to China

In the latest manifestation of how consumer capitalism has transformed former Communist China, a 17-year-old high school student recently sold his kidney in order to buy an iPhone and an iPad.


Posted in apple, capitalism, cartoons, CFO, China, Communism, computers, Consumerism, Foxconn, iPad, iPhone, kidney, labor unions, Organs, Siri, steve jobs, technology, transplants, workers rights | Comment

Newt Gets a Vote

Sunday, January 29th, 2012 by Ted Rall

Newt Gets a Vote

Mitt Romney’s tax returns, finally released, reveal a staggering level of wealth and attempts to evade his already low 15% effective tax rate.


Posted in 2012 presidential campaign, Carried Interest Deduction, cartoons, Cayman Islands, Class Warfare, Computer, Form 1040, High School, Living Room, mitt romney, Organs, Slavery, Sweetheart, Tax Returns, wealth | Comment

Those Scrappy Gen Xers

Friday, April 29th, 2011 by Ted Rall

Those Scrappy Gen Xers

John Boehner thinks Americans under 54 understand why they won’t get full Social Security and other federal programs. Gotta fight more wars and give more money to corporations!


Posted in age 54, cartoons, dumpster diving, GOP, hazmat, John Boehner, Medicaid, Medical Care, medical waste. hospital, Organs, social security | Comment