Some modern artist receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while other struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is true that some artists are paid quite well for their efforts, whereas the majority find it difficult to obtain work or to sell their talent. It has been suggested by some that

this

is unfair and that governments need to take measures to equal the playing field. It is my personal opinion that they have no

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responsibility

here whatsoever. Imagine if everyone, who worked the same job, earned the same salary. Imagine if governments controlled the

labor

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

labour

force and mandated that everyone earn the same amount of money. The notion of

this

would result in one class of society, and the effects on innovation and growth would come to a stand still.

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in fact, would be no creative motivation.

Artist

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An artist

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earns

huge amounts of money do so for a reason, they are the best at what they do. The best being subjective, whereas their work simply is more ascetically appealing than others.

As a result

, they are in demand and that demand comes with it, hefty fees. It is the way the world works and government has no business interfering with free enterprise. Equally important, if administrative bodies were to somehow ratify that all artists earn the same for their work

this

would not only destroy the creativity juices of the truly talented, it would instigate a wave of unskilled people claiming to be an artist just for the sake of earnings. A free ride you might call it. In conclusion, the governments of the world have many more serious problems on their hands than worrying ab

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