People have different views about how government should measure their countries’ progress. While economic progress is of course essential, I agree with those who believe that other measures are just as important.
There are three key reasons why economic growth is seen as a fundamental goal for country. Firstly, a healthy economy results in job creation, high level of employment and better salaries for citizens. Secondly, economic progress ensures that more money is available for government to spend on infrastructure and public services. For example, a government with higher revenues can invest in country’s transport network, its education system and its hospitals. Finally, a strong economy can help a country’s standing on global stage, in term of its political influence and trading power.
However, I would argue that various other forms of progress are just as significant as the economic factors mentioned above. In particular, we should consider the area of social justice, human rights, equally and democracy itself. For example, the treatment of minority groups is often seen as a reflection of the moral standards and level development of a society. Perhaps, another key when judging the progress of a modern country should be how well the country protects the natural environment, and whether it is moving towards environmental sustainability. Alternatively, the success of a nation could be measured by looking at the health, well-being and happiness of its residents.
In conclusion, the economy is obviously a key marker of a country’ success, but social, environmental and health criteria are equally significant.
People
have
different
views about how
government
should measure their
countries’
progress
. While
economic
progress
is
of course
essential, I
agree
with those who believe that other measures are
just
as
important
.
There are three key reasons why
economic
growth is
seen
as a fundamental goal for
country
.
Firstly
, a healthy economy results in job creation, high level of employment and better salaries for citizens.
Secondly
,
economic
progress
ensures that more money is available for
government
to spend on infrastructure and public services.
For example
, a
government
with higher revenues can invest in
country’s
transport network, its education system and its hospitals.
Finally
, a strong economy can
help
a
country’s
standing on global stage, in term of its political influence and trading power.
However
, I would argue that various other forms of
progress
are
just
as significant as the
economic
factors mentioned above.
In particular
, we should consider the area of social justice, human rights,
equally
and democracy itself.
For example
, the treatment of minority groups is
often
seen
as a reflection of the moral standards and level development of a society. Perhaps, another key when judging the
progress
of a modern
country
should be how well the
country
protects the natural environment, and whether it is moving towards environmental sustainability.
Alternatively
, the success of a nation could
be measured
by looking at the health, well-being and happiness of its residents.
In conclusion
, the economy is
obviously
a key marker of a
country’
success,
but
social, environmental and health criteria are
equally
significant.