Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th September 1989

Dilbert//148, first published 37 years ago on Sunday 10th September 1989

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dilbert dogbert almanac budget andorra mercenaries unethical imprison

Official transcript

Dogbert sits at the table reading a book. Dilbert says, "You've been reading that World Almanac for hours."

Dogbert replies, "I'm looking for nations I can conquer on a limited budget."

Dogbert says, "Here's one: 'Andorra. 185 square miles. Only 56,000 people. Joint rule by France and Spain . . .'"

Dogbert says, "Hmm . . . 'King Dogbert of Andorra' has a nice ring to it. Now I just need some mercenaries."

Dilbert asks, "How are you going to pay for mercenaries?"

Dogbert replies, "I'll float some junk bonds until we can loot the treasury of Andorra."

Dilbert says, "It strikes me as a bit unethical."

Dogbert says, "Apparently I'll have to imprison some dissidents."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'VE BEEN READING THAT WORLD ALMANAC FOR HOURS.

I'M LOOKING FOR NATIONS I CAN CONQUER ON A LIMITED BUDGET.

HERE'S ONE: "ANDORRA.

185 SQUARE MILES. ONLY 56,000 PEOPLE. JOINT RULE BY FRANCE AND SPAIN WORLD ALMANNE HMM... "KING DOGBERT OF ANDORRA" HAS A NICE RING TO IT. NOW I JUST NEED SOME MERCENARIES.

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PAY FOR MERCENARIES ?

I'LL FLOAT SOME JUNK BONDS UNTIL WE CAN LOOT THE TREASURY OF ANDORRA.

IT STRIKES ME AS A BIT UNETHICAL.

APPARENTLY I'LL HAVE TO IMPRISON SOME DISSIDENTS

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Treasury of Andorra"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with bureaucracy, as he navigates a conversation with a World Almanac. The conversation begins with the World Almanac offering to help Dilbert conquer nations on a limited budget. Dilbert expresses his interest in conquering Andorra, a small country with only 56,000 people and a joint rule by France and Spain. However, the World Almanac warns that conquering Andorra will not be easy, as it has a nice ring to it and Dilbert will need mercenaries to do the job.

Dilbert then asks how he can pay for mercenaries, and the World Almanac suggests floating junk bonds until they can loot the treasury of Andorra. Dilbert is skeptical, but the World Almanac assures him that it will be as unethical as he needs it to be.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using junk bonds to fund military conquests and the absurdity of trying to justify unethical behavior. It also highlights Dilbert's sarcastic personality and his tendency to find humor in difficult situations. Overall, the comic strip is a humorous commentary on the challenges of navigating bureaucracy and the absurdities of modern life.

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