This is the typical communist/labour style answer which ignores that todays mobile work force is not just a body in a geography. An employee past about 5 years experience is essentially unique when observed across the many variables (education, years of experience with each specific tool, industry/domain experience, soft skills etc). Just because a capable expat employee happens to presently be located in Costa Rica, doesnt mean a capable Costa Rican can be found. The most valuable people in the workforce are not cogs.