Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?

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Governments all around the globe allocate significant funds for culture and
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there is an ongoing debate whether those spendings are justifiable. Some
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argue that investing in public
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would be the better choice.
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I understand the concerns of those
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, I do not agree with their opinion. While there is a perception that
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and other public
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are different industries, I think it is not correct to separate them completely as theatres and museums
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serve public interests.
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, it is widely agreed that art, music and other types of performances play an important role in social and spiritual life. Those activities help
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to relax, find new meanings and inspiration. In
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regard, we can consider the art industry to be one more type of public
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, perhaps, not that crucial for physical survival medicine, but still in demand. The
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point that I would like to mention is that the traditionally understood public
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as pensions, health care, education, require much greater funding in comparison with
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, even if the government decide to send all money on those
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of
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, it would not make much difference. There is no reason to deprive citizens of their cultural lives if it does not solve any social issues. To conclude, despite the fact that there are
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who suggest that all public money should be allocated for public
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of music and theatres, I argue that culture is
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an important part of individuals' lives and that saving money on
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would not solve any social problems.
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