Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th January 2011

Dilbert//7956, first published fifteen years ago on Wednesday 26th January 2011

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commerce economic policy utax incentives projects tax savings executive bonuses stimulate economy trickle on your heads trickle down theory poker night

Official transcript

The Boss says, "We've decided to use the new tax incentives on the projects we were going to do anyway."

The Boss says, "The tax savings will go toward executive bonuses, which stimulate the economy via the 'trickle on your heads' theory."

Alice says, "It's called the 'trickle down' theory."

The Boss says, "Not on poker night."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE VE DECIDED TO USE THE NEW TAX INCENTIVES ON THE PROJECTS WE WERE GOING TO DO ANYWAY.

THE TAX SAVINGS WILL GO TOWARD EXECUTIVE BONUSES, WHICH STIMULATE THE ECONOMY VIA THE "TRICKLE ON YOUR HEADS" THEORY.

IT'S CALLED THE "TRICKLE DOWN" THEORY.

NOT ON POKER NIGHT.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Trickle Down Theory"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally, about tax incentives and executive bonuses. The boss explains that the new tax incentives will stimulate the economy through the "trickle down theory," which is a humorous take on the economic concept. The boss's assistant, Alice, is skeptical of this approach, and the conversation ends with the boss dismissing her concerns.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using tax incentives to stimulate the economy.
• The "trickle down theory" is a humorous take on the economic concept of trickle-down economics.
• The boss's assistant, Alice, is skeptical of the approach and questions its effectiveness.
• The comic strip uses satire to comment on the use of tax incentives as a tool for economic growth.

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