Authorised Happiness Vol. 2 — Jean Van Hamme

A single card to access all the details of a man''s life - personal data, medical history, bank details - now that would make everything simpler, wouldn''t it? But what if the card stops working - would the person still exist within society? And in a world where births are regulated, how can children born illegally survive in said society if it doesn''t even recognise they exist and won''t let them have access to anything?