Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :"Roger, I've just thought up another measure that will rake in millions! A swear tax - to be paid by anyone overheard swearing at your decisions." 18 February, 1988

Date
1988
By
Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989
Reference
B-136-775
Description

Shows Prime Minister, David Lange, holding a newspaper that has a headline that reads 'English test bowler fined for bad language'. He says to Roger Douglas, the Finance Minister, that he has had a bright idea for raking in millions and that is having a swear tax which anyone overheard swearing at their decisions will be made to pay. Refers to the unpopularity of the economic reforms of Rogernomics.

Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon on paper, 322 x 483 mm

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Part of
Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988] / Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Cartoons for the Evening Post, 1988]
Format
1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Caricatures, Ink, letratone and crayon on paper, 322 x 483 mm
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