Yes, I'm speaking exactly of the golden era of USSR (1961 -- 1979, roughly), and the evidence of my family, relatives and friends clearly states, that poverty was _literally_ defeated by that time -- you plain could not be starving from hunger or be homeless (unless you prefered to, but that was against the law, and everyone was guaranteed to have a roof above his head).
Speaking short and plain, everyone had at least enough to live a healthy life, and quite many had somewhat more.
Speaking short and plain, everyone had at least enough to live a healthy life, and quite many had somewhat more.