As far as your personal goals are and what you actually want to do with your life, it should never have to do with the government. You should never depend on the government for your retirement, your financial security, for anything. If you do, you're screwed.
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.”
“Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.”