[geodel]

> The point is that your compensation should not be based on where you live, but how much value you add.

Well this seems rather naive view of things. Do these folks also pay same SFO/NYC rates for all services and infrastructure that they consume in cheaper area.

Doesn't a beautiful home in mountains add same value that a million dollar condo in silicon valley offer? But remote promoters seem happy to pay 200K for a mountain home. Because of this real estate agent will get only 20 percent of potential commission on this deal as compared to expensive city.

[taylodl]

Don't forget to factor in the amount the employer is saving. My employer is now terminating leases on offices. That's a HUGE savings for them. They also no longer have to pay for facility upkeep - cleaning offices, security, mowing grass, clearing parking lots, etc. Companies like Google even have chefs providing their employees food. So they're saving a lot of money by having their employees work remotely - so why should the employees take a pay cut?