Lord Darkstorm
Sage
Again, I'm not talking about giving everyone the good life; I'm talking about giving everyone a basic level of guaranteed survival.
You might want to look at what is currently being provided. America's poverty level is middle class for a good number of the third world countries. I've seen a few 'slums' in other countries, and they look bad. I've seen what is called slums here, and while they might not be a nice place, they have heat and ac, and most come with cable, and far more things than basic survival.
Every 'social' program, for good or bad, has to be paid for by those who work, and for those who don't, it's just another handout they are told they are entitled too.