Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

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past three decades

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the past three decades

more and more people bought cars. Some believe that high

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in many major cities throughout the world nowadays is caused by

increased number

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an increased number

the increased number

of vehicles owned. In

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statement and offer solutions to the governments regarding

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issue,

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as increasing taxes and limiting

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of vehicles. For decades we’ve experienced a significant rise in

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manufacturing and marketing, which resulted in increased frequency of

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ownership.

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brands nowadays are

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becoming

multi-million dollar companies and we can see that almost half of advertisements on TV are about cars.

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has led to

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a marginal increase

marginal increases

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sales,

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nowadays there are more cars than many

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cities'

city's

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infrastructures can handle.

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, in some cities it is faster to walk than drive to reach some destinations.

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, it is obvious that increased

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ownership causes the

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jam that many cities have. Governments need to act before

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problem escalates

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. One of the most effective solution is increasing the taxes on cars.

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companies and customers for

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decision, in the

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will have less cars on the road in the future

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less

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. Apart from

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the tax increase

tax increases

, governments should

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regulate

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more tightly and limit the exposure of brands so that people are less likely to decide to purchase cars.

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A few decades

ago same kinds of limitations

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were applied

to cigarettes and it reduced the number of smokers as well as incidents of lung cancer and other smoking related diseases. Overall, through financial pressure and regulated

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, governments can achieve reduced

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in their cities. In conclusion, it is imperative to limit number of cars in city to eliminate

traffic

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jam and with the help of their regulatory power, governments can achieve that goal.

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Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

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Some think they can use as much fresh water as they want, but others say governments should limit water use because it’s not endless. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Caring for children is an important thing of the society it is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take child care training courses to what extent do you agree or disagree?

In many countries, there is a growing concern about the quality of education. What are the reasons behind this issue, and what measures can be taken to improve the education system?