Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 25th June 1997

Dilbert//2993, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 25th June 1997

Tags

alice bonus capitalism flawed premise less work wally bonus worked less implications staggering frightening bonus

Official transcript

Alice, Wally and Dilbert sit at a table. Alice says, "I did less work than usual this quarter and I got a bonus."

Alice says, "The implications are staggering. The entire system of capitalism has a flawed premise."

Alice says, "There's only ONE thing that could make this bonus more frightening."

Wally says, "I got one, too."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DID LESS WORK THAN USUAL THIS QUARTER AND I GOT A BONUS.

THE IMPLICATIONS ARE STAGGERING.

THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OF CAPITALISM HAS A FLAWED PREMISE.

THERE'S ONLY ONE THING THAT COULD MAKE THIS BONUS MORE FRIGHTENING.

I GOT ONE, TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Flawed Premise of Capitalism"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1997, satirically critiques the flaws of capitalism through a conversation between a group of employees and their boss.

Panel 1:

• An employee shares that they worked less than usual this quarter and received a bonus.
• The boss responds with a nonchalant attitude, indicating that this outcome is not unusual.

Panel 2:

• The employee questions the implications of this scenario, highlighting that the entire system of capitalism has a flawed premise.
• The boss dismisses the employee's concerns, stating that there is only one thing that could make the bonus more frightening.

Panel 3:

• The boss reveals that they got two bonuses, implying that the system is rigged against the employee.

Themes:

• The comic strip critiques the flaws of capitalism, particularly the idea that hard work is not always rewarded.
• It also highlights the power imbalance between employers and employees, where employers can exploit their position for personal gain.

Tone:

• The comic strip has a satirical tone, using humor to comment on the flaws of capitalism.
• The use of a relatable scenario and a nonchalant boss adds to the comedic effect.

Overall:

• The comic strip effectively critiques the flaws of capitalism, using a relatable scenario and a satirical tone.
• It highlights the power imbalance between employers and employees and the potential for exploitation.

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