Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th July 1996

Dilbert//2663, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 30th July 1996

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reform tax code idiots have pets define idiots pay taxes

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on a stage and says to an audience, "Vote for me and I will reform the tax code so that only idiots have to pay taxes!"

The crowd cheers and chants Dogbert's name. Dilbert sits on the couch and Dogbert sits on the armrest. Dogbert says, "I hope nobody asks me to define 'idiots.'"

Dilbert says, ". . . So, under your plan I wouldn't pay ANY taxes, right?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

VOTE FOR ME AND I WILL REFORM THE TAX CODE SO THAT ONLY IDIOTS HAVE TO PAY TAXES!

YAHOO!!

DOGBERT DOGBERT DOGBERT 7411 I HOPE NOBODY ASKS ME TO DEFINE "IDIOTS." ...SO, UNDER YOUR PLAN I WOULDN'T PAY ANY TAXES, RIGHT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Tax Reform"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, features Dilbert, a white-collar worker, advocating for tax reform. He proposes a simple solution: only taxing "idiots." The idea sparks controversy, with some people enthusiastically supporting it, while others are outraged.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's proposal to reform the tax code by only taxing "idiots"
• A divided audience, with some people cheering and others expressing outrage
• A humorous commentary on the complexities of taxation and the reactions of individuals to Dilbert's suggestion

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