Exactly. Actions that spread information make the market more efficient, which is good for the business, their customers and the economy at large, if perhaps no

Exactly. Actions that spread information make the market more efficient, which is good for the business, their customers and the economy at large, if perhaps not for existing employees. The same goes for skills/training/policy. Getting the word out that programming is a comfortable, well-paid job that requires no formal education is a huge net win. Really I can't understand the grandparent's post... The article says "We tried paying more and it's not working" and their answer is "Try paying even more."