Let's be honest, "Dan Akroyd" didn't expose inflation, the writers and producers of SNL did. That was in an era when popular culture wasn't so fervently opposed to Republicans--every politician was fair game. Everyone could have a good laugh without the meanness toward a single political party.
Back then, the cast were also the writers on a lot of the skits.........
I think the reason the cast could poke fun at all politicians, is because we grew up not trusting ANY of them. We had Nixon, Johnson, and Carter. There was plenty there for everyone to laugh at.
But I put this lack of humor in today’s political world on Clinton. His embarrassment and guilt over Monica was picked up and used by the media to shut down criticism - ‘You can’t talk about that in polite company!’
They used it against us, and it worked. No one speaks of it today, unless you’re a hater. To the media and the average voter, it’s gone down the memory hole.