Overpopulation has become a serious issue in some big cities around the world. What are the problems of this issue? What can be done to solve the problems?

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is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.‖ --Mary Kay Ash It is well-known that some

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than other

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agents. The situation is the same all over the world and my country is no exception. In the following paragraphs, I shall put forth some reasons for

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phenomenon. In some

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being honest is the best way to maximize profits in the long run. Let us take the example of a businessman. The most effective way for a businessperson to maximize profits over a long period of time is to follow the highest standards of ethics. Ethical conduct will gain a company the kind of good reputation that earns repeat business. Treating suppliers, customers and others fairly

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likely to result in their reciprocating.

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, there is no room for dishonesty.

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you have to tell the correct diagnosis to the patients. A lawyer has to stick to facts and cannot afford to distort them based on his judgements.

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agents and advertisers, who are seen to be less honest than others.

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as they may not be lying about their products or services; they may just be hiding facts.

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in these cases might result in lower profits and perhaps ultimate business failure.

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based on

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, in the medical profession, some doctors may be prescribing an unnecessary battery of tests just for their benefit and some

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agents may be telling all the positive and negative points of their

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plans to their clients. To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, some occupations seem to be more honest than

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others. The situation is the same all over the world.

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Grammatical Range: 6.0

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Topic Vocabulary:

overpopulation
urbanization
slums
sanitation facilities
traffic congestion
pollution levels
public services
decentralized development
population pressure
rural areas
public transportation systems
affordable housing
urban poor
family planning
reproductive health services

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