The problem with COL adjustments is that they are very crude. Different workers consume more (and consume different baskets), so see wildly different impacts.

The problem with COL adjustments is that they are very crude. Different workers consume more (and consume different baskets), so see wildly different impacts. Being "fair" then becomes risky from the point of view of everyone as they'll actually find it unfair. I think it's easier to align on market demand on which case I agree with OP - market rate adjustments by location don't make sense for remote workers.