Some people say that when deciding how taxes should be spent, governments should prioritise health care. Other people believe that there are more important priorities for taxpayers' money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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debated that when it comes to prioritizing taxes,
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should
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on
health
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over anything else, others argue that there are more crucial priorities
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rate. Both
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of
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and reasons why I
support
the former statement seeing that
health
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success which will be discussed
further
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To begin
with, it seems sensible for some to believe that
health
care
should be the main
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for
government
to offer financial
support
.
This
is possibly because medical expenses often
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at a very high price that many people passed away
due to
unaffordable prices of treatment. It is widely known that medical
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are
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expensive as it underwent
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cleaning and dumping
process
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. In
this
sense, many expected the taxes they paid would somehow return to them as a better quality of
health
care
services.
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, many opponents of
this
idea might
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that there are
others
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vital aspects for
government
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the government
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to
support
for the sake of the public as a whole, especially
educations
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education
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. It is said that education is
basic
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rights
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in today's world where everyone should be literate. Take America,
for example
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research showing a shocking rate of
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among
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Americans
where
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are
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not free.
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why education should be supported
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the
government
so that they can be literate and
as well as
further
develop on their own. From my perspective, I strongly agree that it is vital for the authorities to provide monetary
support
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healthcare. As
health
status of the people
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with the potential of
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nation to survive. The more active and healthy the people, the
fewer
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money they
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on medical expenses which can later
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in
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funding for other priorities as mentioned earlier. In a nutshell,
although
it is undeniable that other priorities
beside
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health
care
should gain more attention as it
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problem
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among
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the
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society
such
as
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illiteracy
literacy
, I am of the opinion that once the expenses on sickness
plummeted
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the greater funding the
government
can use for other problems.
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task achievement
Provide clearer examples to support each viewpoint. For instance, when discussing healthcare, mention specific countries or systems that have benefited from prioritizing healthcare funding. Similarly, when discussing education, include more data or scenarios from specific countries to strengthen your argument.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph has a clear, distinct point, and transition smoothly from one to another. For instance, the connection between health spending and economic prosperity can be developed with clearer links to the subsequent argument on education.
coherence cohesion
Revise grammatical errors and sentence structure for clarity. Pay attention to verb forms, such as 'underwent' instead of 'undergo,' and ensure nouns are in their correct singular or plural form, for example, 'equipment' rather than 'equipments.'
coherence cohesion
Develop the conclusion further, reiterating the strong points of the argument and summarizing the main points discussed to reinforce the final opinion.
coherence cohesion
The introduction clearly presents both viewpoints and the writer's stance, setting up the discussion nicely.
task achievement
The essay addresses relevant points about both healthcare and education, demonstrating a good understanding of the topic.
task achievement
The conclusion effectively reinforces the writer's opinion by explaining the potential societal benefits of prioritizing healthcare.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • 1. Fundamental need
  • 2. Economic growth and development
  • 3. Workforce productivity
  • 4. Preventive health care
  • 5. Cost-effective
  • 6. Long-term outcomes
  • 7. Health disparities
  • 8. Social equity
  • 9. Socioeconomic status
  • 10. Vulnerable populations
  • 11. Infrastructure
  • 12. Quality of life
  • 13. Knowledgeable workforce
  • 14. Economic propellers
  • 15. Balanced approach
  • 16. Diverse allocation
  • 17. Societal development
  • 18. Robust economic performance
  • 19. Public funds
  • 20. Health system burden
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