Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 15th December 2004

Dilbert//5723, first published 22 years ago on Wednesday 15th December 2004

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poison waffles stock insider trading conflicts of interest worthwhile banking business

Official transcript

"I'll recommend your stock to the public, but first I need some conflicts of interest to make it worthwhile."

"For example, I'll need to get your investment banking business."

"Okay."

"And you need to merge with my other client that makes poison waffles."

"Okay."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ILL RECOMMEND YOUR STOCK TO THE PUBLIC, BUT FIRST I NEED SOME CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO MAKE IT WORTHWHILE.

FOR EXAMPLE, I'LL NEED TO GET YOUR INVESTMENT BANKING BUSINESS.

OKAY.

AND YOU NEED TO MERGE WITH MY OTHER CLIENT THAT MAKES POISON WAFFLES.

OKAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Conflict of Interest"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is sitting in a green chair. The boss recommends that Dilbert invest in the public stock market, but only after resolving potential conflicts of interest. Dilbert is hesitant, citing the need to get his investment banking business. The boss suggests merging with a client that makes poison waffles, which Dilbert agrees to. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of corporate decision-making and the willingness to overlook ethical concerns for financial gain.

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