Most may see themselves as saviors for mankind. It's the same condescending attitude of British colonialism where they claimed the "white man's burden" was bringing civilization to the savages, and with civilization came mercantilism and militarism. Some people, as individuals, are apparently unfit to rule themselves. Those who intend to rule others, even "for their own good," are worse.
RE: Christine Lagarde and the Privatization of Currency