Poverty cannot be solved by greed nor by force. We cannot expect the most ruthless and selfish of men become altruistic, especially when part of a system that rewards selfish, self-interest and penalizes anyone motivated by pity. But it does not help much if the state steps in and attempts to bury the worst effects of greed by systematic expropriations and handouts. Indeed, the socialism of the state is likely only to worsen things in the long run, as the rich fight harder to retain what is theirs and the poor get used to going to the state for the things they need.