Global pay gaps fuel resentment, undermine remote work fairness
Indian tech worker exposes vast disparity in US vs India pay and workload for identical roles.
FO Take · Score 85
The myth of global equalisation crumbles under the weight of wage disparities. Remote work promised a flatter world, but it has simply exposed the brutal truth: geography still dictates worth. Corporations exploit this chasm, driving a race to the bottom for some, while others reap disproportionate rewards. When will we demand fair pay for fair work, regardless of postcode?
The strongest counter
Market forces determine pay, not a utopian ideal. Companies pay what the local talent market demands; anything else is economically unsustainable. Global competition benefits consumers.
