Taxing Joy

Imagine a world where every smile is a debt and every laugh has a price.In the silver city of Solis, peace is the ultimate law. To ensure no one suffers from the "e;excess"e; of human passion, the Bureau of Equilibrium monitors every heartbeat. In this society, happiness is a luxury—and it is taxed heavily. If you feel too much joy, you pay. If you fall in love, you go bankrupt. The goal is a perf...