The government and citizens of a country sometimes have contrasting views about how their country’s progress should be measured. While I agree that economic progress is essential, I believe that other forms of progress are just as important.
There are three key reasons why economic growth is considered by governments around the world to be the fundamental metric for national progress. First, a healthy economy results in a more satisfied citizenry as unemployment is lower than during periods of economic unrest. Second, economic progress generates more tax revenue for governments. This in turn allows governments to invest in social services, healthcare, education, military or whatever else they see as necessary. Finally, a strong economy can help a country improve or maintain a country’s international reputation, which allows for more influence and trading power on the global stage.
Nonetheless, other forms of progress that exist independent of economic progress can be equally relevant in measuring a country’s success. A country’s adult literacy rate, for example, can be used to measure social equality as well as economic growth potential. This is because literate adults are able to partake in skilled labor and are also likely to pass on their literacy skills to the next generation. Another key measure of progress is how well the country is protecting its natural environment. Regardless of the wealth of a country, it will not have a satisfied and healthy population if the environment is in ruin. Alternatively, the overall happiness of its residents can be an extremely relevant measure of a country’s success.
In conclusion, while it is obvious that economic health is a key marker of a country’s success, other educational, environmental, and psychological metrics are equally significant.
The
government
and citizens of a
country
sometimes
have contrasting views about how their
country’s
progress
should
be measured
. While I
agree
that
economic
progress
is essential, I believe that other forms of
progress
are
just
as
important
.
There are three key reasons why
economic
growth
is considered
by
governments
around the world to be the fundamental metric for national
progress
.
First
, a healthy economy results in a more satisfied citizenry as unemployment is lower than during periods of
economic
unrest. Second,
economic
progress
generates more tax revenue for
governments
. This in turn
allows
governments
to invest in social services, healthcare, education, military or whatever else they
see
as necessary.
Finally
, a strong economy can
help
a
country
improve
or maintain a
country’s
international reputation, which
allows
for more influence and trading power on the global stage.
Nonetheless, other forms of
progress
that exist independent of
economic
progress
can be
equally
relevant in measuring a
country’s
success. A
country’s
adult literacy rate,
for example
, can be
used
to measure social equality
as well
as
economic
growth potential. This is
because
literate adults are able to partake in skilled labor and are
also
likely to pass on their literacy
skills
to the
next
generation. Another key measure of
progress
is how well the
country
is protecting its natural environment. Regardless of the wealth of a
country
, it will not have a satisfied and healthy population if the environment is in ruin.
Alternatively
, the
overall
happiness of its residents can be an
extremely
relevant measure of a
country’s
success.
In conclusion
, while it is obvious that
economic
health is a key marker of a
country’s
success, other educational, environmental, and psychological metrics are
equally
significant.