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

growth

over other forms of

growth

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

importance

. In

this

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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,

such

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

this

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

such

as free healthcare, education and public transport. In England

for example

, where economic

growth

is of utmost

importance

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

Consequently

,

this

reinforces not only the government’s prerogative to prioritise financial

growth

, but

also

increases popular support for

such

an approach.

In contrast

, other people argue that economic

growth

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

importance

. One reason for

this

is that without

growth

in other fields,

such

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

growth

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

such

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,

although

there are positive benefits to the prioritisation of economic

growth

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

growth

necessitates other sectors being granted equal

importance

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