Some people believe that residents are responsible for the place where they live to be clean and tidy. Others believe that the government is responsible. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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One pressing issue for municipal councils nowadays relates to the debate between those who believe the vicinities around homes should be kept clean by the owners of the place and those who argue
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should be a government’s
responsability
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
responsibility
.
This
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essay will discuss both views and I will provide my own perspective on
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discussion. On one side of the argument, many
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supporters
that terrains with houses are private areas and
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its surroundings should be
responsability
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the responsibility
responsibility
of the owners. Cleaning and
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maintaining
areas
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as sidewalks and public squares is a demanding task.
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, most
mayorships
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do not have the necessary budget to afford
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need.
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, in the Winter, it is not reasonable to suppose
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the government
would have enough workers to remove snow from every single street of the municipal area. If these places are not maintained on a daily basis, residents may be exposed to serious hazards,
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as slippery roads and sidewalks.
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,
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the government
collects a myriad of different taxes throughout the year to maintain public places, particularly those with high traffic and with special maintenance needs. Some circumstances
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demand
highly skilled workers and heavy equipment for adequate maintenance of areas.
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, if a tree falls during a heavy storm, only professionals with proper machinery will be able to restore the place to its normal configuration.
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, to avoid traffic interruption and major hazards,
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and officials usually focus on tasks that cannot be handled by regular citizens. In conclusion, I believe both sides have
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merit
.
In
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balance, even though public management organizations get taxes to maintain public spaces, I strongly believe residents should handle easier housekeeping tasks around the vicinities of their homes and rely on officials to manage heavy duty requirements that eventually may occur.
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