The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Governments should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

It is commonly believed that art is not an essential part of life, because of which, the investment made in

this

sector by the government should be diverted to enhance services for the citizens. I completely disagree with

this

statement owing to the increase in the country’s

economy

and fulfilment of the luxury needs of people due to the arts

industry

. The arts and music

industry

of a country is a source of income generation for the government

besides

being just an

entertainment

resource for the people. It

also

represents the culture and plays a pivotal part in increasing tourism which

subsequently

increases the

economy

of the country. China has shown a burgeoning rise in its

economy

in the past 10 years just by increasing the showcasing platforms of their cultural habitat, which resultantly has attracted more tourists and has ultimately increased tourism revenue.

This

is

also

a reason of China being in top 3 happiest nations of the world. Most of the people work tirelessly to cater to their basic needs in society. In return, they require a source of

entertainment

to relieve themselves from the mental stress. The arts and music

industry

tends to overcome

this

problem by providing multiple platforms where people can visit, have fun and relax. A recent survey conducted by The New York Times stated that 73% of the employees residing in countryside regions of the US intend to move in metropolitan areas due to scarcity of

entertainment

resources in their areas.

This

evidence shows the importance of platforms for the

entertainment

of the people. To conclude, cutting of arts

industry

and using that money for public welfare can affect the

economy

of the country by a lesser generation of income, and

also

affect the well-being of people owing to little to no resources for them to relax.