It's not so much about the initial training to get your license (CPL with ATPL credit), that of course is up to the individual if he wants to take the chance.
It is more about paying for your type rating after the company has allready decided that they want you, they just dont want to pay for the training you need to work for them.
Translated in the ATC world everyone had to pay for the initial training, thats his personal thing, but now they require you to pay for your on the job training as well.