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.
Smaller sellers will charge as little as $65 per hour, so if you shop around, you can easily reduce your labor costs . Some will give you a break and instead of charging by the hour, will offer you a flat rate per job. If you can get them to do this, you'll save a bundle.