Life — August 14, 1913 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Nothing New Under the Sun" - Life Magazine Page 263 This page critiques business lobbyists and their influence on government. The article argues that despite claims of addressing "business interests," lobbyists have long maintained a Washington presence to secure tariffs and favorable policies—"tinkering and picking" at government for private gain rather than public benefit. The top photograph shows what appears to be a business transaction or negotiation involving automobiles, illustrating modern commercial activity. The cartoon below depicts anthropomorphic animals (appearing to be oxen or cattle) with one saying "Come on down. It's awfully bull without you"—a visual pun playing on "bull" (both the animal and meaning nonsense). This satirizes the absurdity of business lobbying practices, suggesting such activities are fundamentally dishonest or foolish, regardless of era.