The “Bull Market” cartoon presented articulates the idea
that the bullish rally we have seen in the market is driven primarily by
corrupt business techniques and the parasitical financial gain of large
corporations. This particular illustration depicts Goldman Sachs (one of the
wall street superstar investment banks) as the corrupt corporation in mention.
This insinuation is shown by satirically annotating the company’s thoughts as
“Every Penny was earned honestly”(Bish Cartoon artist). Where the artist insinuates that the company
has in some corrupt way, secured the gains they present. The artist also presents Goldman Sachs
as an overweight man, showing the vast size of the company, as well as hinting
at the idea that the company could be unhealthy and greedy. With the company
personified as a man, the artist illustrates the man with his arms in the air
and palms turned up, holding the corrupt money in a way that can be interpreted
as careless or nonchalant. This portrays the company as an arrogant, overly
confident institution. In the text box superimposed over the image the phrase “now
you know why they call it a ‘Bull’ market”(Bish Cartoon artist) is written. This phrase is used to
clad the “Bull Market” with an overtone that it is driven by a bunch of bulls. These
Bulls being the large greedy corporations of the like of Goldman Sachs and
other Walls Street powerhouses who drive the market forward when in
reality the smaller companies do not feel the same economic upturn.
-Kyle Kitley
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