The debate surrounding an age-old issue regarding how the government should allocate the national budget has always been divisive. An astounding number of citizens are calling for a greater portion of such money to be put towards public services; namely healthcare, education, etc. Additionally, they think that politicians are putting an excessive amount of cash towards infrastructure relating to art like theatres and concert houses which would only benefit the public in terms of entertainment. This essay will elucidate the aforementioned matter, as well as evaluate if my own personal view aligns with the statement above or not.