On the whole I think this is good for you guys by moving talent from the import to the export team:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/05/technology/05soft.html

So do you think they'll have the lowest prices on software now, or do you think employees will lose health benefits and be encouraged to apply for government assistance?

Only in China and the third world. :-)

He is my newest inspiration. From Business Analyst, he became Director, CIO, CEO of Sam's and then CIO of MS.
Maybe I can follow his footstep (I'm a Business Analyst).

Quite a run. I'd be interested to know his academic background.

He will be COO at MS, not CIO at MS.