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I'm finding it hard to parse your argument. Are you saying that large organizations would rather have cheap-but-mediocre programmers than good-but-expensive programmers? Why would this be a benefit to them, surely they want good programmers?

[kevviiinn]

Companies are focused on short term profits 98% of the time

[chris11]

Top tech companies could reduce comp by lowering hiring bars and wages. They don't think it's worth the cost.