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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.

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People have different views about governments' main goals. Some would say their main achievement is good progress in the
economy
,
while
 others argue that there are other areas in each
country
 that are equally vital to focus on. I have a balanced idea of that. In my opinion, the
economy
 is crucial to a
country
,
whereas
 there are other important areas that should not be overlooked. It is true that economic progress is fundamental to a
nation
, and there are several reasons for that.
Firstly
, if a
country
 is struggling with poverty, it is almost guaranteed that it will experience a considerable rise in crime rates.
Secondly
, the residents need to be satisfied with their jobs and lives, in order to be in a good mental
health
 condition. Obviously, it is not possible when they are facing money-related problems.
Overall
, it can be concluded that having a strong
economy
 will provide a
nation
 with security,
as well as
 life satisfaction and good mental
health
 condition.
On the other hand
, there are other important aspects that should be worked on.
For example
, the importance of education must be considered.
That is
 because educating people, especially children, is one of the best ways to build a better future for a
nation
. Another important duty of politicians is to make policies that improve public
health
 services, which are directly related to individuals' well-being.
As a result
, I do not think that the importance of the
economy
 is way more than the other matters.
To conclude
, I restate that economic progress is correlated with life satisfaction and lower rates of crime within a
nation
, but it should be noted that the development of a
country
 depends on various factors,
such
 as education and public
health
.
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