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> but for third worlders, $15 USD must be mana from heaven.

This model is waning. Eastern Europeans now flock to East Asia in swathes, and are way way more aware of global job market.

This also creates a factor of negative selection: talents leave right after graduation, and remaining labour force is not suited to "evolve" and progress without a guiding force.

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This model won't wane until the entire world is developed with strong workers rights everywhere. Until then, the demand for cheap labour will just shift to the next poor region.

How is any of that a bad thing?

If you can't utilize someone to their potential because of some political or social barrier, that's an absolute shame.

I never meant so, I state that things are turning progressively sour for companies like Crossover.

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