Fair enough and I would wholeheartedly agree with your underlying point. I too would rather this thread didn't degenerate into the usual tedious and predictable slanging match.
Suffice it to say that many who have paid for their own training, using their own money, have shown just as much application, dedication and aptitude for flying as those who joined the industry when sponsorship was available.
It appears there is no room for glamour and high profits....