Governments give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some would argue that it is correct for governments to finance artists, while others believe that
this
money should be used on other projects. While artists often need financial assistance at the start of their career, I believe that government spending on health should be prioritized.
On the one hand, young painters and sculptors need grants and loans from the state because they are not established enough to support themselves. In other words
, at the beginning of their occupation, no one knows who they are and they are therefore
unable to sell any of their works and therefore
need monetary support. For example
, Damien Hirst was given a grant to attend Art College when he was a young man and without this
he might have had to take a normal job. However
, I believe that normal people do not benefit from works of art as much as they do from spending money on healthcare.
On the other hand
, there are those that believe that governments squander their money when they give it to artists. They think that there are so many other departments, like education, infrastructure and well-being that need attention and are underfunded. For instance
, in every country in the world, there is
still incurable diseases, Suggestion
are
such
as diabetes, and the whole country would benefit if there was more attention given to finding a cure. Therefore
, I believe health is much more worthy of state spending because it saves lives, whereas art is quite useless in this
regard.
In conclusion, although
helping those working in the arts might subsidize the production of masterpieces, a painting cannot help the sick and dying and it is therefore
better if funding health is given priority.Submitted by Krushnakant on
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