Helping the Economy

In today's economy people are creating new ways of becoming very successful. How are some ways we can level the playing field between the upper class and the middle class? Average people with ordinary jobs provide big time company's and keep the economy healthy, How can the government help change poverty in the United states? Marxism has some flaws but I believe some of his ideas could work, Is there any other ways you can think of to help the people of America?