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 own opinion.

In today’s world, most national governments prioritise economic

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over other forms of

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, while some people argue the development of other areas of life and society are of greater or equal

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I will analyse both views in order to formulate and explain my own. On the one hand, many states think that if they promote and maintain strong economies, it will enable widespread progress across all areas of society,

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as healthcare, education, national defence infrastructure and culture. From

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perspective, wealthier or more financially stable countries are in a better position to provide free and accessible services to the general population,

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as free healthcare, education and public transport. In England

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, where economic

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is of utmost

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to the government, The National Health Service is able to deliver free medical care to anyone who needs it.

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reinforces not only the government’s prerogative to prioritise financial

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increases popular support for

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an approach.

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, other people argue that economic

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is not the single most important thing and that other fields should be granted equal

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. One reason for

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is that without

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in other fields,

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as healthcare and education, it is not possible to achieve the desired economic

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. To illustrate, if a society does not produce a sufficiently educated population able to fill and perform important roles

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as engineers, doctors, teachers and nurses, there would be no one to create or care for the value-creating infrastructure, services or workforce. In conclusion,

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there are positive benefits to the prioritisation of economic

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, I am more inclined to agree with the latter point of view - that economic

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necessitates other sectors being granted equal

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and nurtured just as much, in order to to ensure people’s wellbeing and ability to participate in a fair and healthy economy.