Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th March 1992

Dilbert//1054, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 4th March 1992

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dogbert amazingly ignorant people visit economics fed increased money supply interview politics

Official transcript

Dogbert stands in front of a television camera holding a microphone. Dogbert says, "Welcome to Dogbert's World of Amazingly Ignorant People."

Dogbert continues, "Tonight we'll visit people who don't understand economics but talk about it anyway."

A man says, "So, I heard the Fed increased the money supply, but I checked my bank balance and it's the SAME as before."

Another man says, "That isn't fair."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELCOME TO DOGBERT'S WORLD OF AMAZINGLY IGNORANT PEOPLE.

TONIGHT WELL VISIT PEOPLE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND ECONOMICS BUT TALK ABOUT IT ANYWAY.

SO, I HEARD THE FED INCREASED THE MONEY SUPPLY, BUT I CHECKED MY BANK BALANCE AND IT'S THE SAME AS BEFORE.

THAT ISN'T FAIR

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Fed's Money Supply Explanation"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life and corporate culture. In this strip, Dilbert is invited to a gathering where people who don't understand economics are encouraged to discuss it freely. However, when the Federal Reserve's explanation of its actions is presented, Dilbert's skepticism is evident.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's introduction to the gathering, where he is welcomed by "amazingly ignorant people."
• The invitation to discuss economics without understanding it.
• The Federal Reserve's explanation of its actions, which Dilbert finds unconvincing.
• Dilbert's conclusion that the explanation is "fair" but not particularly enlightening.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the complexity of economic concepts and the tendency for experts to use jargon to obscure their meaning. Dilbert's deadpan reactions and sarcastic comments add to the humor, while also highlighting the challenges of communicating complex ideas to a general audience.

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