Healthcare isn't really a great argument. Aside from the low hanging argument that healthcare is covered or subsidized by most tech companies in the US, the cos

Healthcare isn't really a great argument. Aside from the low hanging argument that healthcare is covered or subsidized by most tech companies in the US, the cost of healthcare pales in comparison to the difference between $100k and $350k. The value of healthcare is not $250,000 per year per person. It's not even 1/10th of that. As for safety nets, that depends on personal risk tolerance. As an experienced developer, it's not particularly difficult to find work. Even an average one. We're talking about a massive difference in pay. That difference could amount to literally millions of dollars in retirement for your family.