Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 7th April 1990

Dilbert//357, first published 36 years ago on Saturday 7th April 1990

Tags

dilbert economy mud planning pigs communism elbonia political capitalism

Official transcript

Dilbert says to a group of Elbonians, "The basic problem with your economy is that the only product you make is mud . . ."

An Elbonian asks, "So?"

Dilbert says, "Nobody needs mud. Who the heck is in charge of planning this economy, anyway?"

The pig smiles.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE BASIC PROBLEM WITH YOUR ECONOMY IS THAT THE ONLY PRODUCT YOU MAKE IS MUD...

50?

NOBODY NEEDS MUD.

WHO THE HECK IS IN CHARGE OF PLANNING THIS ECONOMY, ANYWAY ?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mud Economy"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two individuals discussing the economy and its reliance on mud.
• One person asks, "The basic problem with your economy is that the only product you make is mud..."
• The other person responds, "Nobody needs mud. Who the heck is in charge of planning this economy, anyway?"
• The conversation highlights the absurdity of an economy centered solely around mud production, with no apparent demand for it.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of an economy based on a single, seemingly useless product.

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