The cartoon above is an example of Horatian satire. This cartoon is saying that to reduce American Health Care costs, the elderly must die. It makes fun of both the government and the American Health Care Industry. I know that this cartoon is satire because it disapproves the American Health Care Industry and it has the intention to encourage reform. I also know that it is Horatian satire because the cartoon is supposed to be amusing to the viewers and it ridicules the foolishness of the government. An element of satire the author uses in the cartoon is the hyperbole "Drop Dead!" to over exaggerate about the health care topic.