[wfo]

Because you can always truck in a slew of desperate people willing to work for lower and lower wages until we descend into de facto slavery (not even being hyperbolic, that's essentially what many sweatshops are in some countries, look at hypercapitalist Dubai where companies retain control of 'employee's passports and refuse to return them so employees cannot escape the country/near-fatal working conditions).

We've compromised as a society and said sure slave labor will exist but not in the US, if a company wants to benefit from the infrastructure and educated workforce and culture and benefits that American society has developed they have to be decent corporate citizens and treat workers with a modicum of respect. You're suggesting bringing slave labor here, I'd suggest rather we sprint in the opposite direction and ban it everywhere through e.g. making the import of goods made through slave labor a criminal offense.

[davidw]

IT jobs are pretty easy to export, too, so if there's a big disparity, sooner or later, the jobs can go the other direction, if the people can't come in this (towards the US) direction.

[DannoHung]

It's easy to say, "IT jobs are pretty easy to export".

In practice, this depends on a number of factors being aligned correctly and an organization being tuned to the idea of remote work. Especially if the deliverable of the IT job in question is part of the core function of the organization.

[DrScump]

They are absolutely easy to export.

Exporting with long-term net success (in savings or quality or both) is what's difficult.

[davidw]

Sure, it's complex. But if the disparity is great enough, people will find a way to make it happen.

[utternerd]

It's absolutely been happening in certain markets. Folks need to make sure they're providing the appropriate value at their income bracket, or else they or their company will eventually suffer the consequences.