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Some people think that the government is wasting money of the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view?

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Experts throughout both the developed and developing worlds have debated whether investing money on various forms of arts is beneficial for society. Some believe it is a waste of money, but
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 strongly disagree.
This
 essay will present example and facts from The University of Toronto and The government of India to present arguments and prove points. On one hand, there is ample of evidence that arts improve the quality of
life
 in a society. The central reason behind
this
 is two folds,
Firstly
 Creativity is integral part of human behaviour and humans thrive to show and enjoy his or her creativity,
Secondly
 investing in arts and culture is directly proportional to elevating the living standard and quality of
life
.
For example
 Empirical study conducted by The University of Toronto as well as by The Government of India states that happiness quotient of society increases by 70% by improving the art and cultural infrastructure of a city.
Thus it
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 can be concluded that the ministry should invest in improving its arts infrastructure and cultural heritage.
On the other hand
 doubts over extra government expenditure cannot be ruled out. Investing on country's cultural asset means burden on taxpayers and less money will be provided for other economic activities. Importance of business development cannot be underestimated, but value of arts in day to day
life
 gives much more meaning to human
life
.
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Thus, it
 is possible to state beyond doubt that the largest drawback of not giving adequate importance to art and culture can decrease the happiness of the public. From the arguments and examples given,
this
 can be easily concluded that investing in arts and culture is important and need much attention like any other ministry and I highly agree with the state's approach to elevate cultural heritage of a country.
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  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • enriching society
  • promoting cultural understanding
  • development of talent
  • creative industries
  • economic benefits
  • generate revenue
  • cultural heritage
  • identity
  • prioritize spending
  • needs of the majority
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