Quote:I keep using that term from some of my political science classes I took back in the day.  I'm using the term to mean the tacit agreement between citizens and residents withing the society and the governing entities that hold the power within said society.  With us, the contract is pretty much outlined by The Constitution.  Rights of the citizens and residents are outlined and power and authorities are granted to the government with exceptions and limitations.

 

So currently, within the scheme of our nation, the social contract (on paper, of course we all know that alot of these rights are fading and the powers of the government are increasing) allows for our taxes that we contribute goes to the safety and well being of the society as a whole.  The safety aspect is seen within our police and military expansion.  The well being can be seen in such things as public education, medicare, and even to an extent the commerce laws that allow for businesses to thrive (relatively speaking, of course this topic can be expounded upon to show weakensses that exist).  

 

Agree?  Disagree?  Do you see it differently?