Why would you say something like that?
I picked up a brand new 5.3 (2 of them) it did not come with a fuel injection setup! I have the carb and I'm going to buy the Edelbrock setup for $650 ~ $700 how much more will FI run me? Minimum would be $2,500 to buy an off the shelf setup...
Some of the motor guys I've talked to state the carb will provide better power over the FI and still have great mileage. There are pro's and cons to both. I love FI, but not in my plans at the moment! I read some articles on a Carbed LS2 a while back and it produced better results than FI. It is all in what you are looking for and what your budget can handle.