It will happen. Let's look at facts. At the start of the 19th century the average standard of living in the richest countries was only about three times higher than in the poorest countries. In 1900 it was about six times higher. Now it is about 20 times higher.
Imperialist spokespersons point to the improvements in healthcare and life expectancy.
In the United States itself more than one child in ten lives in extreme poverty. More than 35 million people suffer from varying degrees of hunger. Well, yes, one individual, Bill Gates, has amassed wealth equivalent to the GNP of dozens of the world's poorest countries combined. Consider the internet. But today it is increasingly clear that overwhelmingly it is a means to connect together a vast high-speed capitalist marketplace.