[nradov]

I don't think you understand what the word "shortage" means. A shortage logically cannot persist in a free market unless some external factor is artificially constraining supply or restricting prices. There is no supply constraint; unlike physicians or lawyers there is no formal training or certification required for software developers (outside of a few secret or safety-critical positions). And the government hasn't placed any limits on salaries. If there was a true shortage then we would be seeing huge increases in compensation, which obviously isn't happening. Perhaps you're just not willing to pay the market clearing price.

As for talent, that's basically a myth. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/07/22/the-talent-myt...