Well, I guess we have different viewpoints here; that has not been my experience.

>Because of globalization this is not true.
>Good programmer all over the world is expensive.
>I have connection with Pakistan and Indian software houses, which long times ago stop to work so cheaply.
>Good programmers emigrate. If you like to keep them in their native countries they require relevant wage. They have different lifestyle than other people.
>There is not guarantee if you pay more to receive better service. But low wage range is proof that programmer is low qualified.
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>>Hi Venelina,
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>>What I was referring to was the wages in some countries (India, for example) would be lower when converted into $, but would be a good wage in that country. That would be why your $ would go farther. It also does not guarantee a better/equivanent/worse product. That would be up to the research you do when choosing to purchase their services.
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>>>Cost of living is the same all over the world for some class people. Computer, software, courses, exams, education cost the same in Bulgaria, India, USA, Canada, Russia...
>>>We do talk about people at all - we talk about qualified people.
>>>If you learn averting on principle find a mistake you will need a lot of years to become qualified. I prefer to buy all the books, magazines issued in the world for VFP. I prefer my programmers to read them and to be with as higher as possible qualification.
>>>I suppose that Nadya will pay lower hr. rate for USA, but it will be much-much more than $5.
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