Communist China, especially during the revolution, is and was not example of a government that is particularly concerned with putting people above prosperity. China has a long list of human rights abuses to its credit, and sadly the conquest of Tibet is precisely in character. Argentina also has a history of naughty governments, and the Falklands War took place at what was probably the height of its evils in the midst of military dictator rule. Yes, many governments are evil. In fact, most governments are evil to some extent, but clearly some are more than others. But I believe that most true democracies, while imperfect, have made great strides in overcoming that sort of evil.