Nobody ever got fired for buying a framework

I think he's missing the point. A lot of people don't need or want innovative software. Infact innovative software is bad. Its easier to teach people to use software that has ideas and concepts that they've seen in other programs.

And if you're not innovating then why would you reinvent the wheel? A technologically spectacular codebase where the sky is the limit is awesome. Id also enjoy coding that. But users will never see or care about your brilliance.