If they want good, competent STEM workers, they should pay more. More pay that is commensurable with housing prices, etc. That helps the average talent to spend

If they want good, competent STEM workers, they should pay more. More pay that is commensurable with housing prices, etc. That helps the average talent to spend time to become more competent. Otherwise, an average guy is not going to spend time to become that unicorn talent that these companies need.