We are witnessing lay-offs across industries. In aid and development, the bottom line is also. all-embracing. Like it or not, those in control look after those in control.

The lessons from work on the Precariat certainly appear stronger and stronger. Elites reinforce elite control of finances and people. See my piece on New Social Orders - Nothing happening Inequity persistent

Recently met people from the UK who were already 'employing' people on zero hours contracts across the UK. Now realising they could avoid UK employment laws and employ people in lesser developed countries at a tenth of the day rate but with comparable skills (technically and tactically).

We need to renew how we, as technocracy people, can undermine the consolidations of powers by a few who actually undermine the values of social capitalism.