That's OTT - it is often the only way aspiring drivers get established in F1, if they have not been fortunate in being signed up by teams who have the deep pockets in their tender racing years. At least Ericson has still got a seat for 2015 after a difficult time with Caterham, Sauber having decided he represents a better prospect than one of their existing drivers, providing of course they decide they can still afford to compete.
What is wrong is the gap between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' has meant the ability to keep up in the development stakes is meaning too many teams are just not able to compete - in fact this year that applies to the whole grid given the money that Mercedes has thrown into their team.