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Governments give lots of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Some
people
 think that the
government
 should allocate funds for other essential
sectors
such
 as health care, education, and technology. Others,
however
, believe that the artists' funding is worthwhile.
While
 some
people
 would argue that artists are well sponsored by governments because the
arts
also
 provide economic benefits, I think that governments should invest in priority
sectors
 because of resource limitations. On the one hand, some argue that the market will naturally support the
arts
 and that
government
 funding is not necessary. If
people
 are willing to pay for a product or service,
then
 it will be provided.
According to
 a study by Americans for the
Arts
, the
arts
 and culture industry generates 877 billion dollars in economic activity.
Therefore
, fashion, film, television, performing
arts
, publishing, and music—all of these creative industries and many more—are directly beneficial to our local and
overall
 economies, or they can generate revenue on their own.
However
, I believe that the
government
 should support funding in more priority
sectors
.
On the other hand
,
government
 funding is limited, and funds allocated to the
arts
 may be better used for other purposes
such
 as healthcare, education, or infrastructure. Especially
due to
 the rapid growth of the population, the world is in high need of technological development. It is required to increase the supply to meet the demand of the crowd, and investments in technologies help to innovate ways to increase the productivity of various
sectors
 like food and manufacturing.
For example
, countries like China, the USA, and India are spending more on technology to balance their demand and supply and
also
 on exports to gain profits from global markets. In conclusion,
although
 some
people
 think artists should be supported by the
government
,
this
 industry can generate a lot of money by itself. So, funds allocated to the
arts
 may be better used for other purposes because they are more important to the country's citizens.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • government patronage
  • cultural heritage
  • national identity
  • creative industries
  • unnecessary expense
  • essential services
  • democratize
  • private patronage
  • market forces
  • innovation
  • boost tourism
  • subjective nature
  • allocated ineffectively
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