We all see this from different perspectives. An IT professional in the SF Bay area can become a "multi-elite" BTC member with a single paycheck. People in developing (formerly known as Third World) countries are less likely to have it so easy.

I know I'm not a Pioneer when I can buy a miner, have it delivered within 2-3 days max and then have it set up and churning @ >4 TH/s in 15 minutes or less.