Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The budgets that governments give to the arts are seen by others as a waste of money,

therefore

they think that the money should be invested in public services. Despite

this

, I disagree with the tenant of the question.

Firstly

, we all know that museums, art galleries, and theatres play an important role in the country's culture.

Moreover

, when tourists visit them there is an incremental amount of earnings that go directly to the government.

On the other hand

, we should consider that through these kinds of entertainments, the country and its customs are represented overseas.

For example

, Spain is well known around the world for its cinema thanks to Javier Bardem and Pedro Almodovar.

Secondly

, if we ask around, a recent survey reveals that people believe in heritage as the best way to achieve education.

Hence

education is the pillar of advanced societies.

Consequently

, investing in tradition is the best way to have a successful future.

For instance

, there are countries

such

as the United Kingdom which are famous not only for their iconic buildings or museums but

also

for their universities.

Furthermore

, the United Kingdom is the perfect model to illustrate

this

question. To sum up, I am totally convinced that budgets destined to improve culture are necessary in order to have a glorious society. To conclude, public services,

such

as the health system, public transport, education and social services, constitute the country's DNA. We all have to take on the responsibility of maintaining our common and contemporary cultures.