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Re:Evolving Reddit’s Workforce by amf12 on Tuesday October 27, 2020 @04:31PM (#24911526)
> I am worried about the precedent this sets and the long term consequences. I can certainly imagine a scenario that plays out like the following:

It will perhaps lead to an equilibrium where salaries are consistent across the US. I'm more curious about the effect it will have on the economy.

But, now I wonder why is the boundary the US? Why not pay the same in Canada or Europe or Asia too? Are they any less valuable?

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Re:Evolving Reddit’s Workforce by sokoloff on Tuesday October 27, 2020 @09:40PM (#24914087)
It’s more expensive overhead-wise to employ developers in Europe (higher benefits/social insurance costs, lower hours per year, much higher severance). I don’t find them any less valuable in general once those factors are accounted for.
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Re:Evolving Reddit’s Workforce by octoberfranklin on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @02:27AM (#24915878)
> But, now I wonder why is the boundary the US?

Radically different legal system.

Starts to matter in a hurry as soon as an employee runs off with your IP to start a competitor.

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