One consequence of the ongoing globalization of work and migration is that skilled Western workers must now compete against well-educated workers in such low-wage countries as India,where an experienced software programmer earns one-fifth the average salary of a comparable U.S.worker.

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This statement accurately reflects the reality of globalization where skilled workers from different regions of the world are now competing in the same job market. The example of a software programmer from India earning 1/5th of the salary of a comparable U.S. worker highlights the wage disparities that exist in the global labor market.

One Consequence of the Ongoing Globalization of Work and Migration