And speaking about "ahistorical", do you know at all what was the objective of all the 20th century revolutions?
Abolish capitalism because socialism is going to do everything so much efficiently, with less surplus and more justice.
Now fast forward 50 years: all the socialist countries begging for Western loans and humanitarian help, some struggling with famines (NK), unable to feed themselves and secure decent level of living on their own.
"More efficient", remember?