Even in Isreal, where socialism was popular, the kibbutzim have declined precipitously, although there is a recent resurgence. People forget the lessons that communes don’t work.
Capitalism is successful to the degree it accepts human nature and puts it to use. Socialism thinks human nature is malleable and tries unsuccessfully to beat the square peg into a round hole. When that fails, rather than abandon their conceit, the cacophony resumes with, “This time it’s different.”