Social contract. Social contract, in political philosophy, an actual or hypothetical compact, or agreement, between the ruled and their rulers, defining the rights and duties of each. In primeval times, according to the theory, individuals were born into an anarchic state of nature, which was happy or unhappy according to the particular version.
Typical costs: 1  Technicians typically charge $50-$100 per hour for labor to work on the computer, but this varies by geographical location. 2  Costs for replacement hardware for Macs and PCs vary.  Motherboards range from $50 to more than $1,000 -- the more expensive models offer faster speeds and more ports.
The provider that responded stated that they charged $180 per labor hour. They took 35 minutes to arrive, then spent over an hour to go to Lowe's for a 200 amp wire (which they knew they needed). They charged us for all of that time plus $251 for the wire. They also charged us the 20 minutes it took to write up the bill. All in all, $845.