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On the other hand relatively low amount of money makes this person wealthy. It's not just absolute amount that matters, it's where you spend it too. (saying as

• tracker1 8y ago
  That was my first thought as well... I've worked with a handful of extremely skilled developers/engineers over the years in China, Russia and India that would be impossible to pay for at U.S. prices, but able to offer very competitive money for where they are located. On the flip side, I've also had more very bad experiences with outsourcing overseas and communication barriers. Cultural differences are often underestimated, and without dedicated oversight/management things can go off the rails pretty badly. It really depends on a lot of variables. I have mixed feelings about globalization myself, living in a higher paying country for the work I do. But I don't fault anyone for offering or taking a good wage for one's circumstances. I just wish it worked a bit better for the consumer in some protective markets (medications mostly, but others too).
• zerr 8y ago
  No, it's a quality of life that matters.