Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other sorts of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is no single yardstick for measuring the

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of a

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. Some people think that economic

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is the ultimate determinant of success; others,

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, insist that success in other areas is equally important. I agree with

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view. In my opinion, the development of a

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is determined by various factors and financial stability is just one of them. There is no denying the fact that financial

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is important. If a

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is economically strong, it does not have to depend on monetary assistance from other countries to carry out its developmental agenda. What’s more, rich nations enjoy good reputation overseas. They are influential and have a say in international affairs. Take,

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, the case of United States of America. It is the richest country in the world. It is

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the most influential. Obviously, financial

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is important.

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, in my opinion, financial

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alone will not help. For a

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to become developed, it has to achieve

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in all areas.

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, it has to address problems like social discrimination, economic disparity and rural and urban divide. These problems are rampant in most developing and undeveloped countries and they are the number one cause of social unrest.

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to solving these problems, countries have to achieve development in the field of education, healthcare, science and technology. Actually, if a

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achieves

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in these areas, economic

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will follow.

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, without development in these areas, it is nearly impossible to achieve economic growth. To conclude, economic growth is just one of the measures of success. Nations that

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to become developed should work to achieve

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in all areas of life.