I think Zarkonnen was trying to say that as the inequality increases then it becomes more and more difficult to rise above a certain threshold. As the inequalit

I think Zarkonnen was trying to say that as the inequality increases then it becomes more and more difficult to rise above a certain threshold. As the inequality increases then that threshold becomes more difficult due to standard economic situations and due to interference from the elite that likely would eventually want to control access. Today it may be easy to raise your economic standing, but that doesn't mean that will continue into tomorrow.