Trickle-Down

I understand the concept behind trickle down economics and I think that it is a sort of unmonitored and unchecked "spread the wealth" system that, in theory, would work fine, except when those that are supposed to be doing the trickling aren't trickling... well you have what we have right now in 2012. As I said, I don't have any real problems with this system, it just needs some fixes of which I will list here.

1.) Salary Caps - I am not talking about just for professional athletes, I am talking about for EVERYONE. Argue against it all you want to, it would fix problems that affect everyone and any other problems it created could easily be fixed too. The only reason you would argue against this is that you believe greed is good (Unless I am wrong).

2.) Minimum wage for a 30 hour work week MUST be equivalent to whatever the basic cost of living is for a single person. Why not 40? because if you work 40 hours, that is all you do pretty much. Economists recommend a 21 hour work week. I say that is too little, hence 30 hours. This would definitely make people feel better about their lives and they would probably enjoy working more if they didn't feel like that was all they ever did. Working 21 or 30 hours a week whatever the amount is should get your bills paid-Not your credit card bills and all that, just RENT, Gas, food, water, electricity, etc. The necessities. If you wish to work 40 hours, you get a reward that way. You get spending money or money to pay off your credit card bills.

3.) Welfare Reform - If you can't work for whatever reason, your basic necessities MUST be covered. I don't mean luxury. Kinda like prison. All people need to have access to free healthcare, housing, transportation, food, drink and clothing (plus anything else I can think of). I say free because these are things that people must have to live and be in a society.

Prisoners are given a place to live, healthcare, clothing, food and drink, etc.
and these are people that commit crimes. Some prisoners even get television.

I don't think that welfare should provide T.V.s for everyone, that's stupid. Yes, I am aware that very high taxes are the downside to this type of system. To encourage people to actually work, new products and services offering better clothes, personal transportation, entertainment, and products are obtainable by earning money in the same way that the system allows now (minus the ridiculously high taxes).