Re:Quality of life (Score 1)

The answer to your question is there in your post: Only a vast disparity between economic conditions allows this current situation to exist. However, this disparity is not in work environment. I had the same work hours and PTO, and significantly better health benefits in India. There may be exceptions but the atmosphere in leading companies is comparable. For costs to be comparable, the standard of living of the population AS A WHOLE must be comparable. This can only happen if: 1. More work goes to the 3rd world, raising salaries. 2. Salaries are driven down in the US. I don't see why you blame the companies for profiteering. They are using the chasm in standards of living, that you probably used to your benefit at some point, to their benefit. In an increasingly integrated world can you really expect to maintain this hugely superior standard of living? The only way to prevent outsourcing is to close that gap, or create protectionist laws.