Many countries spend a lot of money in art. Some people think investment in art is necessary, but others say money is better spent on improving health and education. DISCUSS BOTH

The allocation of

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, one of the incumbent responsibilities of government, has been heatedly debated. While some people argue for

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directed to the art industry, others are hardly convinced and maintain that other sectors deserve more attention. I am convinced that neither of these

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should be ignored, but the priority may vary according to the status quo of the country. On one hand, it is justifiable for some people to support the government’s financial aid in arts.

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belief is mainly driven by the fact that arts are closely bound up with a country’s culture. If

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from the government are cut, some local artists may be forced to stop producing works characterising domestic culture, a trend that may eliminate the manifestation of its cultural uniqueness.

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, in the long term, may erode its cultural identity. A case in point is the sad disappearance of many craftsmen in China, most of whom gave up artistic creation and embarked on a more profitable career. Along with that comes the loss of artistic values and customs unique to China.

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undesirable trend could have been curbed

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if more financial aids were poured into

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area. Others,

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, believe that other more essential sectors should top the governmental agenda. Given the limited

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the government has at its disposal, it is reasonable to channel

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to

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that considerably benefit the majority,

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as education, the pension system, and healthcare. With their most urgent survival needs met, citizens are more likely to lead a better-quality life.

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, if the majority of

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is invested in the art industry, these more survival-related

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may be underfunded, resulting in costly medical aid, more poverty-stricken

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and lower literacy level. Not only does

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compromise citizens’ living standard, but

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wreaks havoc on a country’s socioeconomic system in the long run. Personally, it is obvious that the investment in arts can help preserve a country’s cultural identity, whereas sufficient

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as education and healthcare hold the key to the public’s life quality. I maintain that the allocation of

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should be set on a case-to-case basis. To be more specific, financially-powerful countries, where people’s basic survival needs have been fully met, are supposed to sponsor artists to pursue cultural distinction. Underdeveloped

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, should prioritise the

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that bring more tangible benefits to their citizens.