Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view?

Owing to the belief in some quarters that it is a misuse of funds by the

government

to invest in the

arts

when

such

could be effectively put to use in some other ventures, I am of the opinion that any

investment

in the

arts

is not a waste of money.

Firstly

,

arts

has

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a way of bringing life to the very fabric that connects people together and

an

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investment

in

this

can be likened to an

investment

in the quality of life which

thus

suggests to one the premium a

government

places on its citizens.

Furthermore

,

such

investments

affords

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people the opportunity to showcase their talents at a subsidized rate since the

government

is already funding

such

project. Another point to consider is the level of peace and excitement

such

investment

is capable of providing,

for instance

when a country is given the

rights

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right

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to host an international competition like the World Cup. It would be observed that there is a general ambience of calm and excitement amongst the citizens of

such

host

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nation that tends to douse tension even among warring factions in

such

country if any.

In addition

to

this

,

such

investment

also

presents a

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springboard

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spring board

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for other businesses to be birthed and groomed. In conclusion, when a

government

invests in the

arts

, it

unconciously

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turns on a part of its citizens that has seemingly gone docile which makes them come alive and energetic. That cannot be said to be a waste but rather, a worthwhile

investment

.