Some people believe that art, such as painting and music, does not improve people’s lives, so the government should not spend money on it. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.

There is a saying that art,

such

as painting and music, should not be included in the

government

budget because it does not improve the life of the population.

This

essay strongly agrees with

this

statement, and it is going to demonstrate how it is a lot more important for a

government

to spend most of its funds on citizens’ basic needs,

such

as healthcare,

education

, and public transport. One of the most effective uses of a

government

fund is to reduce the day-to-day expenditure of citizens’ essentials.

This

reduction could be in terms of providing subsidies for healthcare and

education

. In fact, these factors are more relevant to people’s lives than art

due to

the implications caused to individuals when these services are deficient.

Furthermore

, a robust health and

education

system

can produce a healthy and skilled workforce which has a trickle-down effect on the

overall

economy and happiness. A healthy and educated person stays active, earns money, can meet basic needs, and eventually lives a decent happy life.

For instance

, Canadian citizens’ happiness index rose from 55% to 86% over the

last

few decades, and all

this

is

due to

government

-funded

education

and healthcare services.

In addition

, the public transportation

system

is another fundamental area where

government

funds should be prioritized. General people of a country predominantly use the mode of public transport,

such

as the bus, train etc. If these means are fast and efficient enough, the commuters would need less travel time and save a significant number of productive hours, which can eventually benefit the

overall

national economy.

For example

, the Chinese

government

had a massive amount of budget to develop its public transport

system

in the 1990s,

as a result

, they are enjoying the benefit of

overall

economic growth.

To conclude

, when it comes to the priority of

government

spending between art and other essentials, I am convinced that there are a lot more fundamental areas, like health

education

, and a

proper

Change the adjective

properly

show examples

functioning public transportation

system

to be addressed at first