You said more in that sentence than you realize. Think about it.
I don't think so; it was not meant to be a value judgement, simply a statement of fact about the cost of hiring people.
In no way does that mean that the people there are less intelligent or capable. Their dysfunctional economy is what makes them cheaper to hire, not anything intrinsically bad about them.
I met a very nice doctor over there and felt she was as capable as anyone I met in the US.
Thing is, I'd rather die than pay $100,000 for a lifesaving operation. It just feels like giving in to an extortion plot, not buying a service.
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