Well if socialism would have solved the poverty problem the wealth gap would not keep increasing in all most all socialistic countries. As long as socialists and capitalists focus on hating each other nothing will change. I think we need to revisit socialism in a non-partisan way you will see the problems with all "isms". You check my posts on Prosperism and see why none of the isms can solve the problem.

Also read my response to @buzzbeergeek