In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both sides and express your opinion.

Some people believe big wages are positive for a
country
, others,
however
, think that salaries should be controlled and limited by the state. In
this
essay both views will be discussed and I will explain why I think high salaries should be allowed and promoted by the governments. High salaries increase people possibilities to buy expensive goods or services and,
consequently
, benefit the economy of the
country
. Most multimillionaires,
for example
, have more than one car or house, and even change them quite often, improving the market of these goods. Having more money
also
improves life´s quality, in
this
manner, it secures more food, clothes, houses, health, and
consequently
happiness.
Moreover
, happy people suffer from less diseases, live longer and do better at work, which
finally
becomes a noticeable advantage for any
country
.
On the other hand
, some people argue that the governments should control the salaries and limit how much workers earn to reduce the differences between the extreme poverty and those who are very wealthy. In Argentina,
for example
, there are laws that ensure all employees have equal wages bringing more even distribution of wealth. Another positive point of
this
measure is that there will allow the state to spend more money on public funding,
such
as education and health institutions, allowing a better service for all. In conclusion, whereas many think that the state should ensure more equality to citizens and spend more money on public funding, in my opinion, higher wages, improve, not only people's quality of living, but
also
the economy of the
country
.
Therefore
, the government should be responsible for ensuring and encourage higher salaries for everybody.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • wealth inequality
  • economic growth
  • motivation
  • talent acquisition
  • consumer spending
  • tax revenue
  • redistributing wealth
  • market forces
  • income disparity
  • social stability
  • freedom of choice
  • meritocracy
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