Can Obama Keep IT Jobs in the U.S.?

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Source: BusinessWeek

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2009/tc2009022_337316.htm
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The billions in spending included in the stimulus plan may be more effective than tax incentives in stemming the outsourcing of IT jobs
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Tax Credits Aren’t Enough
Keeping jobs within U.S. borders proved a tall order for Obama’s predecessor and may be comparably vexing for the current Administration. Poulk’s job was part of an early wave of IT jobs headed offshore, but the trend has only accelerated since 2003. U.S. corporations will move at least 140,000 jobs offshore in 2009 and 2010, and more than 50% of those jobs will be in IT, according to a December 2008 report by the Hackett Group (HCKT), a global strategic advisory firm that specializes in outsourcing. By 2010, about 25% of all IT jobs at the world’s largest companies by market value will have been moved offshore, according to Hackett.
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Obama initially proposed a $3,000 tax credit this year and next for every net new job created. Still, outsourcing executives say that’s not enough of a financial incentive to keep jobs in the U.S. “An average salary for a software developer in the U.S. is $75,000 and it’s $8,000 in India,” says Mary Jo Morris, president of World Sourcing Services for Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC). ”

My question: How do you close that $67K gap in salaries?……no real tax incentive will suffice.

[Coronita]

Um, those numbers aren’t right. Good workers from india can be expensive these days too, after all the $$$ you pay to the consulting firm.

[Coronita]

Um, those numbers aren’t right. Good workers from india can be expensive these days too, after all the $$$ you pay to the consulting firm.

[Coronita]

Um, those numbers aren’t right. Good workers from india can be expensive these days too, after all the $$$ you pay to the consulting firm.

[Coronita]

Um, those numbers aren’t right. Good workers from india can be expensive these days too, after all the $$$ you pay to the consulting firm.

[Coronita]

Um, those numbers aren’t right. Good workers from india can be expensive these days too, after all the $$$ you pay to the consulting firm.

[afx114]

I’ve had nothing but headaches working with Indian programmers. You get what you pay for, really. Sure you can get them for cheaper, but you’re not going to get the quality or support that you need.

[afx114]

I’ve had nothing but headaches working with Indian programmers. You get what you pay for, really. Sure you can get them for cheaper, but you’re not going to get the quality or support that you need.

[afx114]

I’ve had nothing but headaches working with Indian programmers. You get what you pay for, really. Sure you can get them for cheaper, but you’re not going to get the quality or support that you need.

[afx114]

I’ve had nothing but headaches working with Indian programmers. You get what you pay for, really. Sure you can get them for cheaper, but you’re not going to get the quality or support that you need.

[afx114]

I’ve had nothing but headaches working with Indian programmers. You get what you pay for, really. Sure you can get them for cheaper, but you’re not going to get the quality or support that you need.

[AK]

I’m not sure I’d call that a balanced article. Their sources are:

1. “a global strategic advisory firm that specializes in outsourcing”

2. “an industry group of outsourcing leaders from Fortune 500 companies”

3. “president of World Sourcing Services for Computer Sciences Corp.”

All of whom have a vested interest in promoting the idea that all the cool kids are offshoring IT functions this year.

Ditto what everyone else says about salaries. Of course there are lots of brilliant software developers in India, but you won’t get them for $8K a year.

[AK]

I’m not sure I’d call that a balanced article. Their sources are:

1. “a global strategic advisory firm that specializes in outsourcing”

2. “an industry group of outsourcing leaders from Fortune 500 companies”

3. “president of World Sourcing Services for Computer Sciences Corp.”

All of whom have a vested interest in promoting the idea that all the cool kids are offshoring IT functions this year.

Ditto what everyone else says about salaries. Of course there are lots of brilliant software developers in India, but you won’t get them for $8K a year.

[AK]

I’m not sure I’d call that a balanced article. Their sources are:

1. “a global strategic advisory firm that specializes in outsourcing”

2. “an industry group of outsourcing leaders from Fortune 500 companies”

3. “president of World Sourcing Services for Computer Sciences Corp.”

All of whom have a vested interest in promoting the idea that all the cool kids are offshoring IT functions this year.

Ditto what everyone else says about salaries. Of course there are lots of brilliant software developers in India, but you won’t get them for $8K a year.

[AK]

I’m not sure I’d call that a balanced article. Their sources are:

1. “a global strategic advisory firm that specializes in outsourcing”

2. “an industry group of outsourcing leaders from Fortune 500 companies”

3. “president of World Sourcing Services for Computer Sciences Corp.”

All of whom have a vested interest in promoting the idea that all the cool kids are offshoring IT functions this year.

Ditto what everyone else says about salaries. Of course there are lots of brilliant software developers in India, but you won’t get them for $8K a year.

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