Some people say that economic development is necessary to reduce poverty in the world. Others say that economic growth should be stopped as it damages the environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often said that financial

growth

is a solution to economic difficulties around the world.

However

,

this

issue is not entirely straightforward, and an argument can

also

be made against the idea, especially in terms of the environmental effects of economic

growth

.

This

essay will discuss the debate and give a concluding view. On the one hand, those who support financial development claim that new business opportunities will emerge with the

growth

, causing new job spots for the population who are coping with poverty. Examples can be seen in

countries

that have technologically developed recently

such

as the United States or China. In these

countries

, many people who were seeking jobs now have highly-paid occupations in the new factories on technology.

Furthermore

, if

countries

had powerful economies,

this

would provide a fund to subsidize increasement society's welfare. Centres for homeless people and scholarships for students can be given as examples. To proponents of

this

idea, these reasons are convincing.

By contrast

, the critics of the financial improvement point to the view that new factories will be built to expand the economy, resulting in disposing hazardous waste into rivers and

thus

water pollution.

This

would destroy the natural habitat of rivers and seas, and eventually affect human health. In developing

countries

,

for instance

, the top issue of the governments is water pollution which is caused by industries and

this

problem needs an additional budget to solve.

Moreover

, uncontrolled

growth

of the economy leads to rural migration toward cities and

thus

urban sprawl would be observed.

This

results in deforestation because of cutting trees to build skyscrapers, so an increase in carbon dioxide emissions and air pollution. Metropolis can be given as examples for economic centres and the most air-polluted areas in the world. These are

also

strong arguments against the idea. In conclusion, I would tend to side with opponents of economic

growth

.

Although

this

may be seen as a remedy for financial struggle, it has significant adverse effects on the environment. It would be logical to prohibit

this

growth

and protect the environment from destruction.