Should education and healthcare be free of charge and funded by the government, or should it be the responsibility of the people to pay for these services? Discuss the above and give your opinion using examples.

It is irrefutable that a

country

's growth largely depends upon how educated and healthy its citizens are. The burgeoning population and lack of funds often make it harder for the authorities to bear the expenses of their needs, especially in

education

, housing and treatment. I believe that an effective solution would be to divide the expenditure between the

government

and the individuals.

To begin

with,

education

, nowadays, plays a vital role in the development of society. Not only

it

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create job opportunities, but

also

helps people aware of the socio-economic issues of the

country

. Making

education

free till the age of 18 would encourage the pupils to finish at least their secondary

education

. For instance, the percentage of student enrollment in schools in 2011 in my

country

increased by 19% than that of 2009, and it was because the

government

exempted fees for students in these classes.

Moreover

, the healthcare system can be improved by providing either health insurance or schemes that cover a minimum of 50 per cent of the cost.

Thus

, people would not feel that healthcare is expensive

while

the

government

would not need to bear the expenses alone. A healthier nation can help the

country

achieve greater heights as citizens in

such

countries are more productive.

Consequently

, economic growth will be bolstered and the

government

will be able to become self-reliant.

To conclude

, with the implementation of the said measures there would be no burden on either the

government

or individuals. Both the

government

and individuals can go hand in hand to cope with

this

and build an enlightened and healthy nation.