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

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Governments, all around the world, have visions to fulfil and responsibilities to carry on, and they seek to achieve the overall developments of their countries for a prosperous future.
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Thus many
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Thus, many
governments think that economic
progress
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is the key to
success
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while others disagree with
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notion and opine that many other aspects
such
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as green environment, security, social values, traditions and peace among nations are more important. I personally believe that the economic
success
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of a
nation
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is an important goal for a
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government but
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government, but
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is not the most important one.
To begin
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with, many developed countries have already gained economic
progress
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and yet they are suffering from growing crime rates, hostile relationship with other nations, corruptions and outbreak of epidemic diseases.
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Thus economic
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Thus, economic
progress
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has failed to ensure a better life standard of citizens and
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is a proof that only economic
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should not be the vision of a
government
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.
On the contrary
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, without economic stability, a
government
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cannot ensure advancement in education, defence, healthcare, international trade and social safety. Again, industrialisation and
success
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in trades have ensured economic stability to many western and Asian countries and yet the environmental damage that has caused is overwhelming. What good money would bring to a
nation
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if they cannot build a safe and green environment for the
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generation?
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, many people would
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argue that it is better to bestow a prosperous country to the new generation rather than leaving them a broken economy.
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, economic
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requires industrialisations, dominance in international trade and the use of cheap labours from other countries. History tells us that wars are imminent due to irrational competition among nations.
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, without economic
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, a country cannot defend itself from external threats, fight with epidemic diseases and cannot ensure proper health care facilities to its citizens.
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, some would say, with the economic
progress
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the country will lose its old way of living, traditional values and uniqueness as a
nation
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. But it should
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be considered that change is the fundamental basis of development and if a
nation
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worries too much about the old ways of living, it would fail to ensure
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at a steady pace. In conclusion, there is no doubt that economic
progress
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should be an important goal for a
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government but
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government, but
there are still many aspects which are equally important.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • standard of living
  • sustainable development
  • social equality
  • environmental degradation
  • cultural heritage
  • technological innovation
  • wealth disparity
  • human development index
  • holistic approach
  • quality of life
  • economic prosperity
  • healthcare system
  • education system
  • cultural diversity
  • policy decisions
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