This nearly is, actually.
Making software isn't like making shoes. These off-shore companies are *not* able to compete with me, period. The evidence is all around us in failed projects. That is becoming very, very clear. Yes, it's cheaper, short term -- because you don't get what you ordered.
Short-term gain for management, long-term pain for the company.
Works for me. Now that the stampede back on-shore is beginnning, I like my position.