PAC's

In the above cartoon, the influence of money within the government is illustrated clearly. Specifically pointing out the power of lobbyists, the lack of ethics created by the influence of money, and the different sectors swayed by the presence of money the cartoon aims at satirizing the unfortunate truth that politics revolves around the circulation of money.

The power of lobbyists is perhaps the most obvious argument made by the cartoon. The lobbyists are the "shoppers", and the store or "our country" is essentially catering to their needs. This argument is made clear in the speech bubble that is interjected. The "Blue Light Special!..." illustrates clearly that lobbyists look for senators who have control of an area of the government they wish to influence. In this case, it's "The Banking Committee" Senators who are targeted. Also, the way the lobbyists move through the store with ease, buying what they want with no interference, is commentating on the fact that lobbyists truly do what they wish. They have no barriers, their work is as easy as shopping at the super-market.
The cartoon also commentates on the lack of ethics that's created by the ever present influence of money. The speech bubble interjecting "Ethics? Maybe in the frozen section" is a testament to this. This comment pokes fun at the fact that ethics are as apparent in Washington as a food item that a grocery store isn't likely to carry; or a food item that has been essentially frozen. As senators are continually swayed by the money offered by interest-groups, the ethics in Washington continues to deteriorate.
Finally, this cartoon also does a great job laying out the multiple sectors that these interest-groups target. This is made clear in the labeling of the aisles. The aisle labeled "Money" is probably a popular aisle, as the cartoon displays a lobbyist walking down it. This is because the aisle is marked by the presence of "527's" or in other words, Super Pac's. Super Pac's now provide a legal means of unlimited money to become filtered into candidates and their elections. Lobbyists can now help sway elections by giving copious amounts of money into a Super Pac that appeals to a candidate of their interest.