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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (1849)	12/4/2003 1:12:07 AM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90947

Now Lizzie, You've told me in the past, that Indian programmers didn't actually make $40,000 per year (or $45,000 ($40,000 + $5000 premium) as per the business week article). And I noticed, that those programmers didn't stay at that salary, but now are now paid standard American salaries. There will always be someone in a boardroom somewhere advocating moving labor (manufacturing and now service) to a cheaper location. Some have loyalty to their domestic employees (New Balance comes to mind), and some don't. And you have a choice who's product you consume. I assume, you only buy NewBalance shoes, when you buy an athletic shoe...right? businessweek.com

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (1849)	12/4/2003 9:33:59 AM
From: Selectric II	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90947

Businessweek says programmers are working for Indian level wages now... but we knew that, of course. If you want to stay cutting edge, maybe you ought to move on to jobs that require higher education and skill levels and are harder for Indians to replace. Sounds like programming has become a commodity. <edit>: Or, the Indian educational and economic culture is developed enough to be competitive in your industry. Kudos to them. You sound like what we've come to know as a "special interest." You can't wait to get dems in the White House and Congress so you can push for protectionist measures for your own personal welfare and obsolete, formerly high-tech jobs.