When companies complain of shortages, they generally mean &quot;shortage at the price I would like to pay&quot;. The talent is there, they just need to be willing to pay the _true_ market clearing price, and to advertise as such. Having trouble hiring an iOS lead? Advertise the job with a $200k salary, and you&#x27;ll see many more applicants.<p>Granted, there&#x27;s going to be related costs of sifting through many unqualified applicants; but that&#x27;s part of the cost of doing business.<p>Finally, I explained above why businesses don&#x27;t want to train employees. It really is that simple. Th e math is basic and as inescapable as gravity. (note that planes do fly, aka, you can defy it by devising a clever contraption).