Life changes on Earth when the population tips the scales at over X billion people. Harry lives in a single room without a window and hates the commutrain ride, which is like the black hole of Calcutta on wheels. If he can get his private car out of commugarage, he might be able to get to work on time. If only it wasn't for his headaches....
Also included are the stories "The Old College Try", "Black Bargain", "Founding Fathers", and "A Good Imagination".