Life — December 28, 1922 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Life magazine cartoon depicts two figures sledding down a snowy slope toward obstacles labeled "Foreign Policy," "Coal," "That Tariff," and "Taxes," with "The Next Congress" at the bottom. The figures appear to be politicians or government representatives (one wearing a military helmet) gleefully sledding toward multiple policy challenges. The caption—"At that, we'll get some fun out of it"—suggests dark humor about approaching legislative difficulties. The cartoon satirizes political leaders treating serious economic and foreign policy problems as entertainment rather than serious matters requiring careful governance. The snow-covered landscape and downhill trajectory imply these issues are careening toward the incoming Congress uncontrolled. The specific timeframe is unclear from visible information alone, though the style suggests early-to-mid 20th century.