Capitalism is not responsible for poverty.

Even though we waste enough resources to properly take care of our People, and the fact that a small handful of Liberal elite control the vast majority of wealth, while the vast majority of people are left with but a sliver of the pie.

poverty is the lowest in capitalist societies

It would be lower in a corporatist society.

I am for social safety nets. But they need to be limited.

Yes, they do. The welfare state only hurts the economy in the end with its perverse incentives.

Poverty can not be eliminated.

Relatively-speaking: no. Objectively-speaking: yes. If we pursue economic growth that benefits everyone, rather than just the billionaires, then we can achieve a society in which everyone's basic needs are met — even if not surpassed.