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?

Currently, most governments spend a large part of their budget not only on public

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on the

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it is necessary to channel a proportion of

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money toward

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sector, most should be spent on public

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. It is important that the

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spends a significant amount of its budget on public

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because these are our hospitals, roads and schools, and they determine the quality of life. Taking the UK as an example, the

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has recently reduced public spending on health and education, resulting in increased waiting lists for hospital treatments and fewer teachers, both of which will have

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adverse effects in the future.

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demonstrates the importance of ensuring that a large proportion of

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money is spent on public

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as it is the only way to maintain standards and accessibility for everyone.

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does not mean that the

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should be completely neglected.

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, it is difficult for many

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institutions to generate much profit because people are not prepared to pay high entrance fees for places

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as art galleries or theatres, so without some help from the

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places may have to close.

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, the

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have an important impact on our quality of life, with many people getting great pleasure in going to see music and theatre performances. Not only

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, the performing

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and literary

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as dance and books help to keep our culture and history alive for future generations.

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the majority of

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spending should be directed towards public

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, spending money on the

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is not a waste and should continue. A balance is required to ensure public

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are maintained whilst the

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remain available to all.