Jessica Alveraz struggled at an Ivy League university despite her parents paying an exuberant amount for tuition and donations.


    "Your scores are quite low, Jessica," said a school counselor.


    "I know!" She frowned. "Am I stupid?"


    "Not at all, Jessica. Just not implanted."


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    "Isn''t that illegal?"


    "Not anymore. Congress passed a law permitting implants with a clause."


    "Oh, I didn''t hear about that. What''s the clause?"


    "Here''s the form. You agree to pay a monthly tax."


    "One-third of my family''s income?"


    "Yes."


    "What does this mean right here? PTW tax?"


    "Pay to win. It helps fund the national UBI initiative."