The fact that the rich keep getting richer seems to argue against his point of people becoming complacent around those like them. I would argue that the wealthy surrounding themselves with other wealthy is actually a driver for them to acquire more.
On the other hand this definitely has a negative affect on the poor and minorities. Although I would argue they are not so much complacent as just treading a path that is very difficult to deviate from, probably in part due to factors the article references.
In the tech sector I don't really see any aversion to moving for a job or reluctance to jump ship, just the opposite, and the tech sector is a major driver of US industry. But I can understand how this occurs in fields such as manufacturing. This is just my personal experience though.
I think complacency is not the best word to describe this phenomenon.
On the other hand this definitely has a negative affect on the poor and minorities. Although I would argue they are not so much complacent as just treading a path that is very difficult to deviate from, probably in part due to factors the article references.
In the tech sector I don't really see any aversion to moving for a job or reluctance to jump ship, just the opposite, and the tech sector is a major driver of US industry. But I can understand how this occurs in fields such as manufacturing. This is just my personal experience though.
I think complacency is not the best word to describe this phenomenon.