> Which is worth more a company with 5 employed engineers or 5 oversea contractors? This is a false dichotomy. You could have 5 on-site contractors or 5 overse

> Which is worth more a company with 5 employed engineers or 5 oversea contractors? This is a false dichotomy. You could have 5 on-site contractors or 5 overseas employed engineers. (However, the rest of your post contains very valid points.)