Gus Gorman, a chronically unemployed ne'er-do-well, discovers he has a talent for computer programming and is hired at the Metropolis-based conglomerate Webscoe. Gus embezzles from his employer through a process known as "salami slicing," bringing him to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, Ross Webster. Webster is intrigued by Gus's potential to help him financially dominate the...