In some countries, governments main job is really to take care of the welfare of his people first while there are also some that have other agenda. The mindset that government is working for you is rather true. Most countries require their citizens to pay income tax so governments do get paid from their citizens. If you look at it this way, you are the payer and government is the receiver. Governments make use of what they get to develop the countries as well as support many other areas! There are always two sides to the story!