[cookiecaper]

Yes. We pay an independent Indian contractor rates that are fully competitive with any American contractor's rates. If someone has the same skillset as the competition, their rate is going be in the same ballpark, no matter where they live.

[b2600]

If your statement is accurate, why offshore the work?

[cookiecaper]

He came recommended by someone who had used him before. His country of residence was not relevant to our hiring decision.

[daveguy]

I wish I could upvote this thread 100x. Everyone should have to deal with global competition and everyone competitive should have commiserate compensation. Unfortunately there are barriers to that (informational and transactional).

I also think everyone uncompetitive should get basic income.

[HillaryBriss]

I've been hearing a lot about basic income lately. What I wonder is: how much should a person receive?

e.g. if a competent, competitive person receives X per year, should basic income be 0.1X, 0.25X, 0.90X, etc?

Also, would competent people working remotely from a different country be taxed to contribute to the basic income fund?