[Publius]

The race now is not to be the most needy, but the biggest victim.

Very good. And Gresham's Law also applies to victims, in that bad victims drive good victims out of the market.

(I should make that my tag line.)

[r-q-tek86]

bad victims drive good victims out of the market

Exactly.

I don't have to deal with it very often, but sometimes I am required to use HUBs (Historically Underutilized Businesses). Instead of being free to use the best qualified, I am forced to select consultants based on their skin color or what is in their pants. The HUBs know the game and take full advantage.