>>>many programmers have that qualification. In India and less developed countries they work for less - $10/hr
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>>How much are the agencies that "farmed" them getting? 10$/Hr in india is equivalent to 125$/Hr in the US - sounds like good wages:-). Maybe someday, India will outsource to the US - US status as a first world nation is eroding.
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>FYI Microsoft and IBM pay their programmers in India $25/hr. In Bangalor they open a center with 400 jobs.
>Everywhere in the world could be outsourced. Sometimes expensive but skilled programmers with higher productivity become cheaper.

Do they speak english in these shops - if so - I feel the need to expatriate.

25/Hr is good in India - I mean - thats real money! We don't see that stuff in the US. But: Aren't most of the jobs back end (ISP) support or call room support jobs - or - are they building software I can find on the shelf at "Best Buy" or "EggHead".