No, when companies "complain that it's hard to retain/find talent" they mean that they are paying far below market rate, have poor working conditions, don't pay

No, when companies "complain that it's hard to retain/find talent" they mean that they are paying far below market rate, have poor working conditions, don't pay relocation or interview expenses, have poor benefits, are in a god forsaken location, and believe they are entitled to top talent for bargain basement rates. There is no such thing as a company paying true market rate, with acceptable working conditions and terms, who cannot find talent. The problem is there are many companies that are in denial about the realities of the competitive market. All this silly nonsense about only hiring people who started programming at age 8 is just a distraction to avoid contending with the real issues here.