Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd August 1991

Dilbert//859, first published 35 years ago on Thursday 22nd August 1991

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dilbert dogbert high-risk investment bonds junk checking account ethel's savings loan

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. Dogbert says, "I lost my fortune in a high-risk investment."

Dilbert asks, "Junk bonds?"

Dogbert covers his eyes and says, "Checking account at 'Ethel's Savings and Loan!'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I LOST MY FORTUNE IN A HIGH-RISK INVESTMENT.

JUNK BONDS ?

CHECKING ACCOUNT AT "ETHEL'S SAVINGS AND LOAN"!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Junk Bonds"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1991, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting at his desk. He is shown holding a red and black object, which is later revealed to be a check.

The strip begins with Dilbert stating, "I lost my fortune in a high-risk investment." This sets the tone for the rest of the strip, which explores the consequences of his financial decisions.

In the second panel, Dilbert is shown looking at a piece of paper with the words "Junk Bonds?" written on it. This suggests that he has invested in junk bonds, which are high-risk investments that are often considered speculative.

The third panel shows Dilbert checking his account at "Ethel's Savings and Loan." The punchline of the strip is that he has lost his fortune in the junk bonds, and is now facing financial ruin.

Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the risks associated with high-risk investments and the consequences of making poor financial decisions.

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