Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

It is true that the

government

spends a large amount of

money

not only on public

services

but

also

on the

arts

.

Although

spending

money

on public

services

is important, I believe that it is

also

worth it for the

government

to invest in the

arts

. There are some reasons why the

government

budget should be spent on public service. The first reason is that public

services

contain hospitals, roads, and schools which decide the living quantities of most people.

For example

, the public’s health conditions will decline, if the

government

do not spend enough

money

on hospitals.

Furthermore

, schools can not provide suitable learning courses to our children, if the

government

invest less in educational institutions.

Otherwise

, the poor will suffer from bigger negative effects as they are more likely to rely on these

services

.

However

,

this

does not mean that the

arts

should be totally ignored. many art institutions generate hardly much profit. Lots of theatres and other similar places may close their doors unless the

government

supports them.

Also

, the

arts

have a positive influence on our living quantities.

For instance

, most people really enjoy going to the theatre and watching drama performances, which can create some high-quality me time for them. The

government

have a responsibility to provide help to these institutions so that they can still bring the public fun. In conclusion, my view is that investing in the

arts

is not a waste of

money

as

this

provides many benefits, and we should spend a large amount of investment going into public

services

as

this

affects the quality of life for most people. ( for nearly all of us)