It is only fair to point out that your comment is totally irrelevant ....... the phrase being paid the big bucks is purely in relation to the co-pilot who is normally being paid less, and who has less responsibility.
Essentially, yes, although the point of my saying about how Commanders should not get into a "mindset" was to:
1. Keep the discussion focused on the Commander's decision making abilities, regardless of nationality; and
2. Further explore the ways and means by which this particular operator selects, trains and assesses its Commanders prior to releasing them into the big, bad world.
The workers and loved ones of those workers have a right to know the truth about the quality, caliber and competence of those charged with their safety after getting airborne.