Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 26th June 2009

Dilbert//7377, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 26th June 2009

Tags

worried bragging money foreclosure angry insensitive

Official transcript

Ted says, "I can?t afford my mortgage because of my pay cut. The bank will take the house."

Asok says, "I saved a bundle by being a renter. I should buy your house for next to nothing."

Asok says, "Too soon?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN'T AFFORD MY MORTGAGE BECAUSE OF MY PAY CUT. THE BANK WILL TAKE MY HOUSE.

I SAVED A BUNDLE BY BEING A RENTER. I SHOULD BUY YOUR HOUSE FOR NEXT TO NOTHING.

TOO 500N?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Bank's Unwavering Stance"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who is unable to afford his mortgage due to his pay cut. The bank's response is unyielding: they will repossess his house. In a surprising twist, the man proposes a unique solution - he suggests bundling his renter neighbors to buy his house for him. The bank remains unimpressed, responding with a dismissive "Too soon?" This exchange highlights the bank's inflexibility and the man's creative, albeit unsuccessful, attempt to circumvent his financial difficulties.

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