Maybe if there was a dungeon dimensions to protect the populace from, they'd appreciate you more. For all that I do say about wizards, they're good at what they do; researching into the Disc and keeping us safe from it's more... cosmically dangerous elements.

I just don't think they should have political power. It's like giving a General political power - they've already got an ARMY at their disposal, giving them the civic authority too is stupid. Same with magic.