No it isn't, in fact I'd say not believing it plausible is the epitome of naivety, if not outright burying your head in the sand.

I'll use the ongoing writer's strike as an example: The studios outright said[1] they wanted them poor and in apartments so they'd have to take a deal.

[1] https://www.theroot.com/studios-reveal-cruel-plan-to-push-wg...