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Traffic and housing 
Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving companies, 
factories and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree? 
Many people claim that moving companies, factories and their employees from cities to the 
countryside might ameliorate some of the worst traffic and housing issues. I strongly 
believe that this is a suitable solution for those two particular city problems. 
Moving the facilities of major corporations to the countryside will reduce traffic problems 
by encouraging more people to live in the countryside for their work. It is widely known 
that more people live in cities today than ever before and this has caused terrible traffic. 
For example, in Beijing it is not uncommon for gridlocked motorways to delay motorists for 
hours. Travelers depend on getting in to Beijing for their livelihood but if their jobs were in 
the countryside, or a nearby suburb, they could live outside the city and reduce traffic. This 
would have a major impact on overcrowded cities like Beijing that lose billions of dollars a 
year because of time wasted in traffic jams, according to recent research. 
Moving factories and employees to the countryside will also help to mitigate housing issues 
in cities. In many developing countries, the rush of people from the country to the city has 
necessitated the construction of massive skyscrapers. A lot of these underdeveloped cities 
such as Mexico City and Lagos do not have the sophisticated infrastructure including 
efficient plumbing, clean water and trash collection that is needed to service a concentrated 
population. By moving jobs and people to the countryside, developing countries will have 
more time to improve their infrastructure to deal with surging urban populations. 
In conclusion, moving people to the countryside will help to reduce traffic and housing 
problems, especially in developing countries. If more governments studied this closely and 
enacted laws to encourage people to move, it would greatly improve the quality of life for 
everyone living in the city. 

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