Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st April 2009

Dilbert//7311, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 21st April 2009

Tags

newspaper economy hardship sacrifice entertainment

Official transcript

Elbonian says, "The big countries are having economic problems. Experts say it will soon affect Elbonia."

Elbonian says, "We'll need to cut back on some of our luxury expenses."

Elbonia says, "You can stop practicing your fetching,"

Pig says, "Should I ask why?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE BIG COUNTRIES ARE HAVING ECONOMIC PROBLEMS. EXPERTS SAY IT WILL SOON AFFECT ELBONIA.

WELL NEED TO CUT BACK ON SOME OF OUR LUXURY EXPENSES.

YOU CAN STOP PRACTICING YOUR FETCHING.

SHOULD I ASK WHY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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