Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 27th January 2009

Dilbert//7227, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 27th January 2009

Tags

housing mortgage payment unemployed finances banks money

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I can't afford to pay the mortgage this month."

Dogbert says, "There's no reason to worry."

Dogbert says, "I doubt your bank can afford postage to send you an eviction notice."

Dilbert says, "That didn't make me worry less."

Dogbert says, "How are we set for firearms?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN T AFFORD TO PAY THE MORTGAGE THIS MONTH.

THERE'S NO REASON TO WORRY.

I DOUBT YOUR BANK CAN AFFORD POSTAGE TO SEND YOU AN EVICTION NOTICE.

THAT DIDN'T MAKE ME WORRY LESS.

HOW ARE WE SET FOR FIREARMS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "How Are We Set for Firearms?" and features a man named Dilbert, who is worried about paying his mortgage. He decides to send an eviction notice to his bank, but is surprised when the bank responds by offering to set him up with firearms instead. The strip pokes fun at the idea that people often have unrealistic expectations about what they can afford and the consequences of their actions. It also highlights the absurdity of the situation and the unexpected twist at the end. Overall, the comic strip is a humorous commentary on the challenges of financial responsibility and the importance of being realistic about one's abilities.

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