Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th April 1995

Dilbert//2193, first published 31 years ago on Monday 17th April 1995

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financial advisor invest dogcart deferred earnings fund conflict of interest client interest

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on a pillow on the floor working on his laptop. Dogbert tells him, "I'm going into business as a financial advisor."

Dilbert says, "Sounds hard."

Dogbert says, "It's easy. I'll tell all my clients to invest in the 'Dogbert Deferred Earnings Fund.'"

Dilbert asks, "Isn't that a conflict of interest?"

Dogbert replies, "Only if I show interest in the client."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GOING INTO BUSINESS AS A FINANCIAL ADVISOR.

SOUNDS HARD.

IT'S EASY. I'LL TELL ALL MY CLIENTS TO INVEST IN THE "DOGBERT DEFERRED EARNINGS FUND." ISN'T THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST?

ONLY IF I SHOW INTEREST IN THE CLIENT

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Conflict of Interest"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and critiques of corporate culture, as he navigates a meeting with his clients. The conversation revolves around investing in the "Dogbert Deferred Earnings Fund," which Dilbert claims to be a conflict of interest. However, he proceeds to pitch the fund, highlighting its benefits and downplaying potential drawbacks.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is going into business as a financial advisor.
• He tells his clients about the "Dogbert Deferred Earnings Fund."
• Dilbert claims it's a conflict of interest, but still pitches the fund.
• The comic strip satirizes the common practice of financial advisors promoting their own investment products, despite potential conflicts of interest.

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