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g00gler | 2 years ago

How about US developers can’t compete with offshore developers?

Average Indian earns $571/mo. Even if devs earn 2x average you’d be able to hire at least 3 for just the average SF/NYC rent a developer in the US has to pay let alone taxes, benefits, etc.

Not particularly good for the country or economy long term; is the end game to destroy the US and start over paying people here $571/mo?

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nojito|2 years ago

Why isn’t it good for the country?

Are you implying not having access to semiconductors built elsewhere or goods built elsewhere wasn’t a net positive for the US?

The idea that software development was immune to this inevitable change is nonsensical.