We will always have people living below the median income. The true measure of economic success is a high quality of life for those with the least financial resources, free of government dependence.
As long as people respect the rights and property of others, Government must protect their constitutional rights to free expression regardless of their cultural/moral standpoint.
Socrates believed direct democracy led to demagoguery by encouraging politicians to give special favors to those required to win elections. An opinion that contributed to his execution.
Marxism degrades into a zero sum game, an unequal division of economic returns favoring the elite class. Social Entrepreneurism grows the number of successful participants by teaching the 'underserved' to play the game and grow the size of economy.