Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 2nd September 2006

Dilbert//6349, first published twenty years ago on Saturday 2nd September 2006

Official transcript

Executive Compensation Review Board "How much should we pay our CEO if he just shows up for work?"

"FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS!!!"

honk honk "The clown makes a good argument."

"Aye!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD HOW MUCH SHOULD WE PAY OUR CEO IF HE JUST SHOWS UP FOR WORK?

FIFTY MILLION 12 DOLLARS!!!

HONK HONK THE CLOWN MAKES A GOOD ARGUMENT.

AYE!

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Clown Makes a Good Argument"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a CEO who is asked how much he should be paid if he simply shows up for work.
• The CEO responds with a demand of $50 million, prompting a discussion among the executive compensation review board.
• A clown in the audience suggests that the CEO's argument is valid, and the board agrees to pay him the requested amount.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate greed and the absurdity of executive compensation packages.

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