And......
Learning new skills 'for the love of it' is the right of everyone (in this case if you have shedload of cash, or can drive yourself to get it).
I'm approaching 50 and can afford it- just. If I was really well off, I'd do the licence just to prove I could. 50's too old if you need the work!
Your argument, if followed through generally, closes off virtually every occupation.
Peaple need to dream. Just look at all the whinging threads about Ts &Cs on pprune- No-one OUGHT to want to do it!
CG