I don't think there is any doubt that pilots are reasonably paid in the grand scope of things.
But for a while I have seen the fact that the industry needs wannabies constantly ploughing money in.
The revenue would get a chunk taken out of it in VAT.
I can't imagine how many other tax payers wouldn't have a job if the flow stopped.
The UK aviation industry would be shafted and sluggish to respond to the market forces.
So I know its a bit heartless but wannabies getting shafted for 50-100k is how the system needs to be to allow the UK to remain flexible to market forces.
I am glad its not my money though.