These days, more and more young people are choosing to study in other countries

Governments should spend more money on the economy, and less money on health and education.


To what extent do you agree or disagree?



General topic: government expenditure.
Controlling issue: should governments spend more on the economy and less on health/education?
Position: no, the same amount of money should be spent on both of them.


Economic growth:
Countries building factories/companies-generating higher income-overcoming social problems-everyone benefiting.
Being economically developed-affording environmental initiatives/projects [ex-solar energy].


Health and education:
Proper medical opportunities-allowing people live longer.
Superb educational opportunities-allowing the country to make inventions-increasing life standards.
Funding public services well-allowing the government to gain respect from citizens-obedient inhabitants.
Economic growth is usually considered a key driver of the country’s prosperity. Therefore, it has been suggested that greater funds should be allocated to the development of local economy rather than healthcare and education. Even though this seems to yield social and environmental benefits, I believe the same proportion of budgets are to be allotted to the economy and important public services alike.


Primarily, economic development can be very beneficial. On the societal level, it can allow the country to generate higher income through the construction of new factories and companies. This, in turn, may make it possible to overcome the issues of unemployment, poverty and undernourishment, as a result of which everyone in the community can feel the positive impact of higher GDP. From an environmental perspective, although higher economic growth might lead to increased pollution, congestion, and the overconsumption of non-renewable resources, being economically developed can help the government afford subsidizing environmental projects and making breakthroughs like the use of solar energy. The more affluent a country gets, the easier it will deal with social and ecological problems.


Nevertheless, health and education should be adequately financed too. Although economy plays a crucial role in solving various social issues, without proper education and healthcare, the society is likely to collapse. In other words, while superb medical opportunities enable individuals live longer and healthier, education tends to help the nation to make inventions, thereby enhancing average living standards. Second, when essential public services are properly regulated, this can allow governing bodies to establish better relationships with citizens. As a result, people might become more obedient, not rebellious. Thus, this practice can not only improve the society, but also maintain peace in the country.


In conclusion, the economy and standard public services often help the country in social, environmental, and even political ways. Because of this, I recommend to spend the same amount of money on both of them.