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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 9th July 1992

Dilbert//1181, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 9th July 1992


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dilbert strategic diversification fund lawyers money bags dogs bury


Official transcript

Dilbert and the financial advisor sit at the table. The advisor says as Dilbert reads a brochure, "That's our new 'Strategic Diversification Fund.'"

The man continues, "Our lawyers put your money in little bags, then we have trained dogs bury them around town."

Dilbert asks, "Do they bury the bags or the lawyers?"

The advisor replies, "We've tried it both ways."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THAT'S OUR NEW "STRATEGIC DIVERSIFICATION FUND." OUR LAWYERS PUT YOUR MONEY IN LITTLE BAGS, THEN WE HAVE TRAINED DOGS BURY THEM AROUND TOWN.

DO THEY BURY THE BAGS OR THE LAWYERS?

WE'VE TRIED IT BOTH WAYS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Burying the Bags"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1992, features Dilbert and his lawyer in a humorous exchange. The conversation revolves around a new "strategic diversification fund" and the lawyers' creative approach to managing money.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert introduces the fund, which is met with skepticism by his lawyer.
  • The lawyer proposes an unconventional method to bury the bags (likely representing money) around town, training dogs to dig them up.
  • Dilbert is hesitant, questioning the legality and effectiveness of this approach.
  • The lawyer insists that they've tried it both ways, implying that burying the bags has been successful.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the lawyer's suggestion and the lack of transparency in financial dealings. It highlights the challenges of navigating complex financial strategies and the creative solutions that may be proposed to achieve them.

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