Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 9th April 1990
Dilbert//359, first published 36 years ago on Monday 9th April 1990
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dilbert elbonian capitalism incentive twelve hourse rich tv shows millionaire's life
Official transcript
Dilbert says to a group of Elbonians, "The first thing you Elbonians must understand about capitalism is the incentive system."
Dilbert continues, "If you're willing to work twelve hours a day, eventually the guy who owns your factory will get rich."
An Elbonian asks another, "Am I missing something here?"
Dilbert continues, "Then you guys get to watch great tv shows based on the millionaire's life!"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THE FIRST THING YOU ELBONIANS MUST UNDERSTAND ABOUT CAPITALISM IS THE INCENTIVE SYSTEM.
IF YOU'RE WILLING TO WORK TWELVE HOURS A DAY, EVENTUALLY THE GUY WHO OWNS YOUR FACTORY WILL GET RICH.
AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?
THEN YOU GUYS GET TO WATCH GREAT TV SHOWS BASED ON THE MILLIONAIRE'S LIFE!
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Elbonian Incentive System"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1990, features Dilbert and his Elbonian friends discussing capitalism and the concept of incentives. The conversation begins with an Elbonian explaining that their system is based on understanding capitalism as an incentive system. However, when Dilbert asks if they are willing to work twelve hours a day for the opportunity to own their factory and become rich, the Elbonian's response is met with confusion.
The punchline of the comic strip is that the Elbonian is missing something, and the other characters are watching TV shows based on the millionaire's life. This humorous exchange highlights the differences in cultural perspectives and the complexities of understanding capitalism and incentives.
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