Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 4th June 2007

Dilbert//6624, first published nineteen years ago on Monday 4th June 2007

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factory elbonia stock swap reached agreement rebels company value terrorits indirectly

Official transcript

"I reached an agreement with the rebels so they won't attack our factory in Elbonia."

"It's a stock swap. Every time they collect a ransom, the value of our company will increase."

"Doesn't that make us terrorists?"

"Very indirectly."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REBELS SO THEY WON'T ATTACK OUR FACTORY IN ELBONIA.

IT'S A STOCK SWAP.

EVERY TIME THEY COLLECT A RANSOM, THE VALUE OF OUR COMPANY WILL INCREASE.

DOESN'T THAT MAKE US TERRORISTS?

VERY INDIRECTLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stock Swap"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations on corporate life. In this strip, Dilbert is presented with an agreement that he must sign, which includes a clause stating that if the rebels attack their factory in Elbonia, they will not be able to attack it.

Dilbert is skeptical of the agreement and points out that it is a "stock swap," implying that the value of their company will increase if they collect a ransom from the rebels. He also asks if this means they are making terrorists, and the other characters in the strip seem to agree with him.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate agreements and the way they can be used to justify questionable actions. It also highlights Dilbert's signature deadpan humor and his tendency to question authority and challenge the status quo.

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