What I really don't understand in this discussion is how certain individuals, yeah I'm talking to you "UP and Down Operator", can be so judgemental. First of all, SSTR is a direct consequence of market forces. Certainly no-one wants to pay for training. But spilling your guts on low-timers in general proves your lack of insight and does not solve anything.
Most low-timers do not demand to fly jets. All they want is to have some kind of paid work as a pilot. If their situation does not improve after years of being on the verge of bankruptcy, they start looking for extreme solutions. SSTR for example, or on the other hand just getting a regular (non aviation-)job. I had to go through hell for five years before I finally decided to pay my own TR. I had to either quit flying or get a job as a pilot, fast. Since the first option was out of the question, I was forced to do this. It was a matter of economy, (lack of) experience and the fact that it is virtually impossible to get a job in the region where I live. So please don't come here and tell us that you have had to work your way up, and we're just paying our way in to the shiny jet cockpit. Don't forget there's a selection and interview to pass, and if we were sooo dangerous, how come this is not a big safety issue with the related airliners. Because it's not.
Everyone have their own reasons, know who you're dealing with before you start generalizing.