I completely agree. Something which I very much hope that people will find somewhat comforting is that there's a difference between a momentary condition and a sustainable one. Offering $400 per month, some Mickey Mouse hourly pay and no other benefits to a TRI who took at least 7-8 years to reach that level (more like 10 if we assume 2 years of initial training, the A320 being their first and only type and no prolonged gaps in employment) is simply not sustainable long-term. To be able to "afford" such a job, you need a secondary source of income because you will never, ever be able to cover even the absolute necessities on this income. And, if you have a strong secondary source of income, why would you be instructing in Vietnam under the full civil and criminal responsibility of a Training Captain? So, such practices will not be around for long, rest assured.