People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities?

The government and citizens of a

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country sometimes

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country, sometimes

have contrasting views about how their

country

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’s

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should be measured. While I agree that economic

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is essential, I believe that other forms of

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are just as important. There are three key reasons why economic growth is considered by governments around the world to be the fundamental metric for national

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.

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, a healthy economy

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in a more satisfied citizenry as unemployment is lower than during periods of economic unrest.

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, economic

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generates more tax revenue for governments.

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in turn allows governments to invest in social services, healthcare, education, military or whatever else they see as necessary.

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, a strong economy can help a

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improve or maintain a

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’s international reputation, which allows for more influence and trading power on the global stage.

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, other forms of

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that exist independent of economic

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can be equally relevant in measuring a

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’s success. A

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’s adult literacy rate,

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, can be used to measure social equality as well as economic growth potential.

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is because literate adults are able to partake in skilled

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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

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and are

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likely to pass on their literacy skills to the

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generation. Another key measure of

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is how well the

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is protecting its natural environment. Regardless of the wealth of a

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, it will not have a satisfied and healthy population if the environment is in ruin. Alternatively, the overall happiness of its residents can be an extremely relevant measure of a

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’s success. In conclusion, while it is obvious that economic health is a key marker of a

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’s success, other educational, environmental, and psychological metrics are equally significant.