[dilyevsky]

> I can hire a programmer from anywhere in the world and often incredibly cheaply

This has been tried many times with quite predictable results and you’re incorrect that you can’t hire tradesmen from far away - happens all the time.

[sokoloff]

Anytime I have a plumbing job, I can’t get a plumber to drive more than 10 miles to come do it.

[dilyevsky]

Small jobs sure, i had arborist crew come out all the way from Fresno, it's not uncommon to see texans building homes in NorCal, etc