[Principled]

My personal experience is contrary to your assertion. Could we both be right? Sure.

I’m going with what I see every day.

[ConservingFreedom]

we’re short of qualified workers.

No we're not: http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/05/16/scholars-debunk-claims-of-high-tech-workers-shortage-question-industry-s-free-pass/

My personal experience is contrary to your assertion. Could we both be right? Sure.

Absolutely - you may see a shortage in who is available to your organization, while the Breitbart-cited scholars are addressing the national average.

I’m going with what I see every day.

"Going with" in what sense - supporting nationwide policies that don't conform to nationwide realities but do conform to your corner of the world?

[central_va]

we’re short of qualified workers willing to work for the wages being offered.

Fixed.