I think P2F isn't necessarily a safety problem, but a workers' rights problem.
sure it is!
but:
P2F is not equal to paid type rating.
you find me disagree. If you're 32 years old as written you should now that times ago the MCC was paid for the Airline Company.
So now that's what happening now, leave people to pay for their own type rating but in this case start to be not fair and quite expensive!
Then which type I should buy?...the A320 oh good...and if then I have the chance to fly a B737 what I have to do? buy another type?
Generally speaking, a Pilot, after the standard training, CPL/IR/MEP should be interview, assessed and if fit, should be trained on the aircraft type of the Company , which have to spend money and time.
If airlines can't afford training programs, sure, let the applicants pay for training
If an Airline can't afford a training programs, so perhaps is not an Airline and the CAA should not release the AOC in my opinion.