Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement?

It is generally argued that the government should spend money only on services that help its people rather than investing unnecessarily in the arts
industry
. I do not agree with
this
argument, though I believe that the budget allocated to the welfare services for the public should be significantly more that that to the development of industries
such
as music and theatre. It is a well known fact that public services play an important role in the development of a
country
. Services
such
as a good medical facility and education are of utmost importance. A well established healthcare system helps the
country
fight any disease and keeps its citizen
heathy
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
health
.
For instance
, Germany due to its efficient health care facility was able to fight
novel corona virus
Suggestion
the novel corona virus
better than any of its European counterparts.
Similarly
, a strong educational system is critical for having a high literacy rate.
This
encourages industries to set up their base in that location which generates employment. To cite an example, many multinational companies have set up their manufacturing plants or software hubs in India as its easy to find quality human resources.
However
, completely neglecting art of any form is not a wise choice either. Arts like music, painting
,
Accept space
,
theatre play a pivotal role in improving the economy of a
country
.
For example
, India's movie
industry
contributes 5% to
nation's GDP
Suggestion
the nation's GDP
.
Hence
, not promoting
this
industry
may lead to loss in the revenue of the government.
Moreover
, arts
industry
helps to increase the fame of a
country
and fosters a good relationship
among
Suggestion
between
two nations. To illustrate, while I was travelling in Iran, I found people very
accomodating
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
accommodating
because they loved India just because of its film
industry
.
Thus
, it can be said that the art
industry
helps in building a good image of a
country
if
potrayed
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
portrayed
correctly. In conclusion,
although
quality public services with regards to
healthcare
Suggestion
health care
and education is essential, the government cannot simply ignore its other
industry
such
as arts which is a key to drive employment and
also
helps a
country
to build a positive reputation at a global stage.
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