YES, there is a pilot shortage, a shortage of rich pilots!
flight schools and flight instructors needs you. They need your money.They will never tell you something like :"no, this industry is f...up!, they don't need pilots, thank you for your visit, bye"
after trained you will certainly join the thousand of unemployed pilots and you will continue to believe in this profession. (you have to try!!!)
Then after 2 years, you will meet a girl, make baby,...and with 200h, not flew for 2-3 years and kids at charge , I can tell you, your chance are nil.Your lady will ask you to bring money home.
and without a type rating, forget about it!
this profession is reserved for rich dreamers!