Look at this if you really want to know the facts:
https://www.mba.aero/wp-content/uplo...ge_article.pdf
And this:
The Coming U.S. Pilot Shortage Is Real | Commercial Aviation content from Aviation Week
And this:
Impending Pilot Shortage, a Developing National Crisis | Military.com
And this:
http://www.intervistas.com/downloads...te%20Paper.pdf
Need more? There is plenty of information if you wanted to become informed.
BUT! You guys have the answer! Why not share it with the experts? Simply pay MORE! An extra $10,000 a year is the equivalent of 10,000 hours of flight time! Want someone able to fly a twin turbo prop single pilot IFR even if he would not know a Kingair from a Kia? Pay him $20,000 a year more and his Student certificate will magically change to Commercial! Another $10,000 and he would have an ATP! Boy I wish I was as smart as you guys.
YES! The only reason for the pilot shortage in the Regionals and lower is a lack of salary! Ask an airline pilot! He knows! Who is that behind the curtain? The magical Wizard of ALPA!
Pardon the sarcasm, unless it was so subtle you did not notice it.