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Tech firms over-value their own tech by only tweeting, posting or emailing saying they are "concerned" or "upset". Should be more actions. They can expand/setu
by appleiigs 10y ago
Tech firms over-value their own tech by only tweeting, posting or emailing saying they are "concerned" or "upset".
Should be more actions. They can expand/setup offices in foreign countries for developers (not just manufacturing), in effect moving jobs out of the US (and the expensive SF area).
Some good would come of it. They can pay less because cost of living would be cheaper. They would have less visa constraints in recruiting. They would be spending their offshore cash (less cash to repatriate and pay tax on, less currency risk). They would have better visibility into local/international trends and preferences to create growth. Countries would give tax breaks.
They can do this loudly and publicly to get Trump's attention. Imagine the headlines of jobs moving out of US because of Trump's actions.
EDIT: and this would be more business, less politics.