Comic #2664: 2012-09-01
Description
Here's a detailed description of the comic panel:
Panel 1:
- A man with neat hair and a suit stands up, speaking animatedly. The dialogue reads: "Healthcare costs are ballooning. We need to do something."
Panel 2:
- Another character, a man with glasses and a serious expression, replies: "What if we ban smoking? That's gotta save a lot of money."
Panel 3:
- A woman with long dark hair and glasses responds with a calm demeanor: "Actually, smokers tend to cost less over time, since they… die sooner."
Panel 4:
- A close-up of a character, presumably the serious man, looking contemplatively and saying: "I see…"
Bottom Section:
- A news headline reads: "Newsness. PRESIDENT STARTS 'SMOKES 'N BACON' PROGRAM."
- Below it, a quote from the Surgeon General states: "Smoking is only dangerous to wusses."
The comic juxtaposes healthcare concerns with a humorous take on smoking and public health policies.