They do care about the people to some extent, since they are themselves people. Human beings.
It is true that the biggest drive in politics is the race for power; but power is not only about bending other people's will to your own : it's about shaping the world the way you see fit, too.
This is often the factor that is beneficial or detrimental to regular you&me. A leader will defend a certain vision of the world, where some people win and others lose. Some leaders will consider that all immigrants should be expelled; some consider that gay marriage is an abomination; some consider that education is a priority; some consider that the nation should have a powerful army. Of course, this is very simply said, but those are the mechanisms that rule governments.
However, people often overestimate the leader's capacity to change the country. Imagine the US or any other land as a boat sailing the seven seas. The president and the government are the captain and the crew. The boat is headed towards a certain direction, and if they want to change that direction, they have to put a lot of effort and thought in the new course. Extremists want to just turn around, Schettino style, not giving a fuck about consequences, but any other captain will just keep on going, steering left and right, but never really changing the general direction.
Not only that, but a government is composed of more than just the core leaders. From secretaries to the public services, thousands and thousands of individuals apply orders the way they see fit. This is why change is often very slow if no one keeps an eye of it.
I do feel that very educated people tend to be quite misanthropist. Human history is made of error and idiocy. Candidates aknowledge the fact that their appearance is more important than their competence or projects, especially in the US. They learn how to use ignorance. They learn that 2/3 of the country are obese, and that most of it is completely fucking dumb.
In this sense, they don't really care about people. How could you? You'd need to have huge empathy levels to care about people after witnessing so much stupidity and greed. But they do care about the country. They manage the country. They're intellectuals, they love the idea, not the people.
However, the government as an entity does look out for its citizens. I'm receiving 400€ per month to study, and would get 200 more if I wanted an apartment. My parents don't pay taxes. We live in a 100m² apartment with a 600€/month rent. All thanks to the state! But it's not because the government (which is an abstract entity, btw) loves us, it's simply that you need wealthy, educated citizens to keep the boat running. It's like running a business, really.
People usually agree when you tell them that not everything is black and white, but they often give in into similar nonesense nonetheless. Now, you can either read what I just explained, and think about how decisions are made when thousands of thousands of people make them, or you can still just believe that the "government" (define "government" maybe?) is just a big meanie.
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