The best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest in its young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Nowadays, many people believe that the optimal way to prepare a country for the future is to invest in its youth. I strongly agree with this point of view and we will discuss this viewpoint here.
On the one hand, young people are often the foundation of a country’s growth. Many people from the younger generation with adequate resources and environment may grow up to be leaders, important personnel and people contributing to the country. And as the leaders and people from the former generation grow older and retire, it is important that there are available replacements to ensure the growth of the country, which is why young people are integral to the country’s future. For example, with the appropriate amount of investment, the younger generation is able to develop into aspiring future scientists, developing new ideas regarding cancer treatment and preventing diseases such as Covid-19.
On the other hand, over-investing in young people may create a larger burden on a country’s younger generation. All countries in the world are currently facing several issues, such as climate change or increasing conflict either within the country or multilateral. Therefore, investing in the younger generation despite such problems also means neglecting the country’s own problems, while also placing more pressure on young people to resolve the issues of the older generations. For instance, young people of many nations have to be the one to pay off national debt, while politicians from the former generations got to spend money and resources of the country without care, as they have already passed their responsibility to the younger generation.
In conclusion, while investing in the younger generation may cause some adverse effects, I believe it is still important to give young people opportunities to grow for the country’s benefit. Investing in young people is one of the best possible ways to prepare a country’s future.
