Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving large companies, factories and their employees to the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In light of mounting

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concerning

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and housing in metropolitan areas, the question of how to reverse the status quo has been a topic of public interest lately, with some proposing relocating big businesses and industrial plants,

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their people, to rural locales.

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proposal is theoretically beneficial, I would argue that it could lead to far-reaching negative repercussions, so other solutions need

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. Granted, shifting large corporations, factories, and their workers to the countryside would effectively mitigate the problem of overcrowding in metropolises, which is the major contributor to

traffic

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congestion and housing shortages in those areas.

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, proponents of

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scheme often fail to factor in its concomitant adverse impact on rural communities. Specifically, a massive influx of new businesses and migrants could strain local resources and infrastructure, leading to

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problems

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as higher

traffic

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volumes and soaring rental costs in rural locations.

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a relocation proposal,

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, would not really address

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and housing

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them from one place to another. Given the aforementioned limitations, the government should consider other methods of combating housing shortages and

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congestion in urban locations. One viable solution is to allocate more funds to upgrading public transportation,

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as by developing a speedy mass transportation network.

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measure has proven successful in Japan, where bullet trains enable commuters to go back and forth without having to relocate to cities for work.

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,

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country has managed to curb its urban population growth and, by extension, prevent increased

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volumes and escalating housing prices, without having to relocate all big businesses to the countryside. In conclusion,

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moving big corporations and factories,

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their workforces, to rural

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could theoretically counter urban

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jams and housing

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, I would contend that

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proposal would come at the expense/cost/price of many serious

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for local communities.

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reason, other solutions like investing in public transport should be taken into consideration.