I agree that the American annulment mill is an abomination. Fortunately our annulments represent the vast majority of annulments globally so it is not a universal abuse.
That being said, the tired old canard about only the rich being able to afford one is just silly. I have yet to meet a committed Catholic who, truly qualifying for an annulment, was unable to afford to go through the process.
” I have yet to meet a committed Catholic who, truly qualifying for an annulment, was unable to afford to go through the process.”
I don’t doubt you for a second. It’s the ones that are not truly qualifying for an annulment and get one anyway that are the ones they make the most cash off of.