Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

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, economic advancements have been used as a yardstick to define a

country

’s

progress

. For

this

reason, many authorities consider enhancing

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economic

growth

as their topmost priority.

However

, some people have a different attitude, where they consider other forms of

progress

such

as education of the public, social harmony and healthcare are just as important. Two sides of

this

argument will be thoroughly analysed before drawing a reasoned conclusion. On the one hand, when the economic

growth

of a

country

is focused upon, it is ensured that

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there are more job opportunities, more business ventures being undertaken, more technology being utilized and adequate collection of funds being collected as taxes.

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therefore

leads to a reduction in poverty and improvement in

standard

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of living and buying capacity of the population.

For example

, a

country

with higher revenue can invest in

further

strengthening its public

infrastructure

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such

as transport facilities and health care systems.

This

way, it will hold a greater stance on a global stage in terms of its political influence and trading power.

On the other hand

, there are several other factors that equally determine the

progress

of a

country

. Some of which include integrity of the existing legislative system, rights of

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women and minorities, social justice, human rights,equality and environmental

sustainablity

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sustainability

sustainable

. Perhaps a key consideration while measuring a countries

progress

is how well they are striving towards achieving alternative forms of fuels to sustain industrial

growth

. Alternatively, the

growth

of a nation can

also

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in terms of the mental well being of the population.

For instance

, because China imposes various restrictions on the public, in terms of voting rights and internet consumption,there is a direct impact on the happiness quotient of its residents.

Therefore

it is clear that

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factors other than monetary aspects are of equal footage when evaluating its

progress

. To summarise, the two sides of the argument concerning the

progress

of the

country

have strong

supportiong

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supporting

views. In my view

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agree with those who believe that other measures of

progress

are just as important as economic

growth

.