Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th August 1997

Dilbert//3042, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 13th August 1997

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south dakota tax reasons save money on taxes disrupt lives kill in sleep sell organs

Official transcript

Dilbert peers over his cubilce at Wally. Dilbert says, "There's a rumor the company is moving to SOuth Dakota for tax reasons."

Wally hangs up his coat and says, "Do you seriously think they would disrupt the lives of thousands of employees just to save money on taxes?"

Dilbert replies, "I think they'd kill us all in our sleep and sell our organs if the return on investment was good."

Wally says, "Stop it. I'll be afraid to sleep in my cubicle now."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THERE'S A RUMOR THE COMPANY IS MOVING TO SOUTH DAKOTA FOR TAX REASONS.

DO YOU SERIOUSLY THINK THEY WOULD DISRUPT THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES JUST TO SAVE MONEY ON TAXES?

I THINK THEYD KILL US IN OUR SLEEP AND SELL OUR ORGANS IF THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT WAS GOOD.

STOP IT. I'LL BE AFRAID TO SLEEP IN MY CUBICLE NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tax Reasons"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two office workers, one of whom is considering relocating to South Dakota to save on taxes. The other worker is skeptical of this plan, citing the potential disruption to the lives of thousands of employees and the negative impact on their investment returns. The conversation highlights the complexities and challenges of making business decisions, particularly when it comes to tax strategies.

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