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Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it must be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#people #growth #hunger #poverty #environment
While there are people who think the eradication of
poverty
 very much depends on the development in
economy
Suggestion
the economy
, others believe that it should be ceased due to deleterious effects on
environment
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the environment
. In my opinion, economic growth is necessary to alleviate
poverty
 and raise living standards, but the preservation of
environment
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the environment
 is
also
 needed to be taken into account. On one hand, a booming
economy
 increases living standards and lift people out of extreme
poverty
. People drive benefit from higher living standards, as it opens up ample employment opportunities for young people, so they can stand on their own feet without living off their parents in
late 20s
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the late 20s
 and early 30s.
This
 encourages early marriage and enables the youth to get a job to save money to start a family.
Therefore
, if young people can afford a family life, they will less likely get caught up in dishonest relationship and have
happier life
Suggestion
a happier life
happier lives
.
On the other hand
,
although
 the development of
economy
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the economy
 makes people more affluent, the irreparable damage it causes on
environment
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the environment
 is irrefutable. Economic growth increases
productivity which
Accept comma addition
productivity, which
 leads to the more consumption of non renewable resources. The pollution they impose on
environment
Suggestion
the environment
 can maintain for years.
For example
, the use of plastic
which when
Accept comma addition
which, when
 deposed of do not degrade. And so many toxic waste emitted from factories jeopardize our health and causes environmental destruction, as these pollutants sustain
on
indefinite article, "an" is use before a vowel sound, "a" otherwise
an
environment
 for long. In conclusion,
however economic
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however, economic
 advancement has a detrimental impact on
environment
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the environment
, it is a must for every country to boost its
economy
. Since it enhances
people
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peoples
 's living conditions and disentangles them from
poverty
 besetting many
underpriveldge
society
Suggestion
societies
. I am of the opinion that the merits of economic progress
outweight
be heavier than
outweigh
 its drawbacks. Because it provides welfare benefits and services for people so that they can be better off and apply
environment
Suggestion
environmentally
 friendly methods to mitigate its harmful effects.
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