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Re:Apple is reportedly relying on states to pay for digital ... by rvnx on Sunday November 14, 2021 @09:56PM (#29223120)
Wait, why are we paying Apple to develop this application while we have smart people working for the country who can do it ?
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Re:Apple is reportedly relying on states to pay for digital ... by throwawaygh on Sunday November 14, 2021 @10:25PM (#29223306)
> while we have smart people working for the country who can do it ?

These are state governments, not federal. Very few state governments have pay grades high enough to attract even entry-level software engineers.

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