>I can't imagine somebody being able to find a semi-skilled programmer in the illegal alien "pool". I think that's stretching it a bit, but who knows.
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>I think somebody doing remote work from outside of the US is more like it.
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>>mmmm......, let see
>>In Miami? How about somebody without a work permit?
>>Could be plenty.
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J.;

I know of a VFP shop that hired a high school kid for $10 an hour in San Jose. The kid knew some VFP and it worked out as the owner wanted. For an adult not supporting a family that would be too little.

I saw a full time job for a senior VFP programmer (lots of additional experience required) for $28K per year at a Medical University in our area. That seemed absurd but the position was filled.

Tom

P.S.

One more thought: On television they interviewed several people working in San Jose, California, making $50,000 who live in his/her cars. They cannot afford rent which is very high in our area.