Currently, most governments spend a large part of their budget not only on public services, but also the arts. Although it is necessary to channel a proportion of government money toward this sector, most should be spent on public services. It is important that the government spends a significant amount of its budget on public services because these are our hospitals, roads and schools, and they determine the quality of life. Taking the UK as an example, the government has recently reduced public spending on health and education, resulting in increased waiting lists for hospital treatments and fewer teachers, both of which will have further adverse effects in the future. This demonstrates the importance of ensuring that a large proportion of government money is spent on public services as it is the only way to maintain standards and accessibility for everyone. However, this does not mean that the arts should be completely neglected. Firstly, it is difficult for many arts ...