Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 1st April 1992

Dilbert//1082, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 1st April 1992

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dogbert tax rebate dogs only fair stimulate economy keynesian free market boost gnp supply side curve positive vote reel

Official transcript

Dogbert sits across from the President's desk. Dogbert says, "So, Mister President, a tax rebate for dogs is the only fair way to stimulate the economy."

Dogbert continues, "Because then you get a keynesian free market multiplier effect to boost your GNP up the supply side of the curve."

The President asks, "Are you POSITIVE that dogs can vote?"

Dogbert thinks, "Now, r-e-e-l him in . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SO, MISTER PRESIDENT, A TAX REBATE FOR DOGS IS THE ONLY FAIR WAY TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY.

BECAUSE THEN YOU GET A KEYNESIAN FREE MARKET MULTIPLIER EFFECT TO BOOST YOUR GNP UP THE SUPPLY SIDE OF THE CURVE.

ARE YOU POSITIVE THAT DOGS CAN VOTE ?

NOW, RE-EL HIM IN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Economic Stimulus"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled white dog with a black nose and ears, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with his boss, Mister President, a large green chair.

Key Points:

• Dilbert proposes a tax rebate for dogs as a way to stimulate the economy.
• Mister President dismisses the idea, citing a Keynesian free market multiplier effect that would boost the supply side of the curve.
• Dilbert remains optimistic, suggesting that dogs can vote and may support the proposal.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the complexities of economic policy and the challenges of implementing effective stimulus measures.

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