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credit-based-economy
The chapter depicts a society where personal credit balances control access to essential services and goods, including clothing and communication.
1 chapter across 1 book
HARD SELL (1972)Piers Anthony
CHAPTER 2
Fisk Centers, once financially secure, finds himself destitute and unable to access basic services due to a depleted credit balance. Desperate for income, he reluctantly accepts a sales job in a morally ambiguous private baby adoption enterprise, where he must navigate the ethical complexities of black market adoption practices while trying to maintain his integrity. Despite his misgivings, the promise of high commissions compels him to proceed cautiously, balancing survival with conscience.