Government forced raises is “an extremely bad idea.”  The governments role in a free market economy is that of a referee making sure no one is cheating.  They have no business running businesses.   Please don’t steal my lines.  The CSA had an economic flaw in their system called Slavery.  I’m against forcing people to work for nothing.  This is why I am a Capitalist and not a Socialist. 
What in the heck is “trickle down” anyway?  We are talking about creating JOBS.  If there are more jobs than people to fill them, then every job pays more to keep the people capitalists need to make money.  If you believe working for the highest bidder is greedy or corrupt than your definition of self-interest is sorely lacking.  Workers are capitalist too since most will work for the best benefits and pay available to them.  Many hope to start their own businesses and provide even better services for their customers and earn even better benefits and pay for themselves and their employees.  Greedy?