It is often debated that the government should invest more in public services rather than in arts, such as music and theatre. While I firmly agree that public services should be prioritised, arts such as music and theatre also plays vital roles shaping the culture of an nation. In this essay I aim to discuss my opinion in more detail.
Public service like healthcare and transport and even education are undoubtedly important to all the citizen of the country. Hence most argue that public services should be invested more. With better public healthcare we can treat more people who would otherwise not be fortunate enough to get the treatments. More public transport could improve the environment and also reduce congestion in roads. Moreover, advanced education provided by the government would mean more educated people, who can further develop the country. Furthermore, all of these can also create more job opportunities. Taking all of these into account, government should fund public sector as it could eliviate people’s lives.
Nevertheless, government should also set aside a certain amount of budget for arts, which could include music theatre and maybe even painting. Some people even say art is inherently what seperates us people from the rest of the animal kingdom; as even though we as human being do not need art, yet we have improved it to the point it is today. Not only that, music and theatre could also open new media to express to people a country’s history and culture. To remind people how their nation was formed, what makes them special. Art has a way to communicate with people in ways, education may not be able to.
In conclusion, government should rank public sector higher when talking about fundings, as it can vastly help improve people’s livelihood. That said arts should also be promoted, as it is what forms a nation’s culture, and can even be used to show their history.