Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. What problems are caused by this issue? What can be done to solve this situation?

It is commonly believed that cities offer a high quality of life. The young inhabitants of rural areas are migrating towards
metropolis
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the metropolis
, leaving behind the elderly.
This
essay
will discuss the two main problems caused by
such
re-
location including
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location, including
lower
tax
and weaker family bond.
This
essay
will
also
suggest solutions to these problems including foreign
investment
and The main problems caused by
this
are the loss of
tax
base by rural
population government
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population, government
and gap in family bonding.
Firstly
, the local government has to cut spending. By
this
I mean that the budget cut hurt infrastructure. According to an article in New York Times, elderly population has to settle for mediocre
healthcare
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health care
as hospitals in rural America continue to shut down.
Secondly
,
this
shift widens the communication gap between the senior and young resulting the latter being disconnected from their culture and tradition.
For instance
, a recent survey in India showed that 40% more people were admitted to old age home as compared to the data received
last
year.
Thus
, the loss of
tax
and breakdown in family values are the major issues associated with shifting of young people from rural to urban area. Encouraging foreign
investment
and frequent family meet are both critical to mitigate problems caused by shifting of youth from
countryside
Suggestion
the countryside
to urban areas. The foreign investors will bring
good
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better
infrastructure and better job opportunities in
countryside
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the countryside
. To illustrate, a recent development
meet
Suggestion
meets
held by UNESCO suggested how a foreign
investment
benefited a village in Bihar by generating jobs which resulted in greater
tax
and better infrastructure.
In addition
, it
also
encouraged young people to return to their home town.
Therefore
, the foreign
investment
and better job opportunity are responsible for generating greater
tax
and strengthen
family bond
Suggestion
family bonds
the family bond
. In conclusion, in today's fast paced world more and more young people are moving to metropolis leaving their
home town
the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
hometown
and elders.
This
essay
discussed how lower
tax
and breakdown in family values are the result of
this
shift.
This
essay
also
suggested that the solutions to these problems are direct
investment
by foreign companies and better jobs in rural areas.
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