The "free movement of talent" sword cuts in multiple directions. The Bay Area is so expensive that a lot of people who didn't start out there simply cannot mov

The "free movement of talent" sword cuts in multiple directions. The Bay Area is so expensive that a lot of people who didn't start out there simply cannot move there. At least without seriously down-grading their quality of life. In theory, companies there would offer enough compensation to make it at least a wash with candidates' current situation, but in my experience, they don't.