They all have their place. A guy like John Davila Jr has been knocking em dead at the Finger Lakes for years now.
Probably makes 150 grand per year. Goes home to his native country all winter, hes off from riding Dec-Mid April. Agent gets 25% and he makes over a 100 grand a year after that.
Probably more money than he ever dreamed he'd make in his life when he was growing up back home and he gets to spend 4 1/2 months with his family at home each year.
Everyone has different goals, aspirations, and dreams.