Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 31st March 1992

Dilbert//1081, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 31st March 1992

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bob dinosaur dogbert economic advisor president money stimulating economy fritter health

Official transcript

Bob the Dinosaur and Dogbert sit at the table. Bob asks, "You're going to be an economic advisor to the President? What do you know about economics?"

Dogbert replies, "It's simple, Bob."

Dogbert explains, "The country needs to give all the money to dogs, thus stimulating the economy."

Bob asks, "Why can't we spend the money ourselves?"

Dogbert replies, "You'd probably fritter it away on food and health care."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE GOING TO BE AN ECONOMIC ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT? WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ECONOMICS?

IT'S SIMPLE, BOB.

THE COUNTRY NEEDS TO GIVE ALL THE MONEY TO DOGS, THUS STIMULATING THE ECONOMY.

WHY CAN'T WE SPEND THE MONEY OURSELVES?

YOU'D PROBABLY FRITTER IT AWAY ON FOOD AND HEALTH CARE.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Economic Dogma"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between Bob, the economic advisor, and the president.
• Bob is tasked with advising the president on how to stimulate the economy.
• Bob's response is unexpected, as he suggests giving all the money to dogs.
• The president is perplexed by Bob's suggestion, leading to a humorous exchange.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of simplistic solutions to complex economic problems.

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