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Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza : Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty
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Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza : Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty
Sick of the property tax or ministerial influnza : Prince Regent (later George IV) gouty and on crutches labelled More Money, and Increase in Income, and holding documents naming his extravagant expenses, hobbles towards his ministers who are vomiting new taxes into a sack labelled Budget. Cartoon 1816
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1816 Cartoon Documents Extravagant George Government Hanoverian Labelled Ministers Monarch Money Nineteenth Century Prince Property Regent Royalty Sack Sick Taxes Budget Crutches Expenses Gouty Income Increase Ministerial Naming Vomiting
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In this satirical cartoon from 1816, we are presented with a vivid depiction of the frustrations felt by the British people towards their government and its excessive taxation. The central figure is none other than Prince Regent, later known as George IV, who is portrayed as gouty and reliant on crutches labeled "More Money" and "Increase in Income". With documents naming his extravagant expenses in hand, he hobbles towards his ministers who are depicted vomiting new taxes into a sack labeled "Budget". The cartoon captures the sentiment of the time when property tax and ministerial influence were major concerns for the British public. The artist cleverly uses symbolism to convey these grievances, highlighting both the physical ailment suffered by Prince Regent due to excessive indulgence and his insatiable appetite for more money at the expense of ordinary citizens. Furthermore, this caricature serves as a critique of royalty's detachment from reality and their disregard for fiscal responsibility. It portrays George IV not only as physically weak but also morally bankrupt. By juxtaposing his lavish lifestyle with ministers willingly imposing burdensome taxes on an already burdened populace, it exposes the hypocrisy within Britain's Hanoverian monarchy. This thought-provoking image encapsulates nineteenth-century Britain's dissatisfaction with its government while shedding light on issues that still resonate today – income inequality, excessive spending by those in power, and public frustration over rising taxes.
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