Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th December 2002

Dilbert//4988, first published 24 years ago on Wednesday 11th December 2002

Tags

boost revenues offshore subsidary lie to media criminal activity gag a rat corruption

Official transcript

Dilbert, Ratbert, and Bob the Dinosaur are meeting. Dogbert says, "We'll artificially boost revenues by selling to our own offshore subsidiary."

Dogbert continues, "Then we'll book our expenses to capital, lie to the media about our prospects, bribe an industry analyst, and cash out!"

Ratbert grabs his own throat and gags, "Aak, Aak, Aak."

Dogbert says, "I know I'm doing something right when my business practices gag a rat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELL ARTIFICIALLY BOOST REVENUES BY SELLING TO OUR OWN OFFSHORE SUBSIDIARY.

THEN WELL BOOK OUR EXPENSES AS CAPITAL, LIE TO THE MEDIA ABOUT OUR PROSPECTS, BRIBE AN INDUSTRY ANALYST, AND CASH OUT!

I KNOW I'M DOING SOMETHING RIGHT WHEN MY BUSINESS PRACTICES GAG A RAT.

AAK AAK 11/ AAK

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Gag a Rat".

This comic strip is a humorous take on the corporate world, where a group of animals are depicted in a boardroom setting, engaged in a discussion about financial matters. The strip features a cast of characters, including a frog, a dog, and a rat, who are all dressed in business attire and seated around a table.

The conversation revolves around the idea of artificially boosting revenues by selling to an offshore subsidiary, and then booking expenses as capital. The frog suggests this strategy, which is met with skepticism by the dog. The rat, who is seated at the head of the table, appears to be the leader of the group and is shown to be enthusiastic about the idea.

Throughout the strip, the characters use corporate jargon and engage in witty banter, adding to the comedic effect. The humor is further enhanced by the use of anthropomorphic animals, which adds a touch of absurdity to the situation.

Overall, "Gag a Rat" is a lighthearted and entertaining comic strip that pokes fun at the world of corporate finance. It is likely to appeal to fans of satire and humor, and provides a humorous commentary on the often-complex world of business.

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