IELTS Essay: Economic Progress

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Many today have made the argument some today point out that

overly focused on economic development to the detriment of care too much about money and that hurts

more valuable areas of progress places that are more important to develop

though economic progress is often the catalyst for different forms of growth despite the fact economics is the reason that other areas can develop typically

other areas are at least equally as important they are of the same importance

Supporters of economic progress point out those in favor of finance argue

importance value

generally overall

A thriving economy allows the average citizen to a good economy lets normal people

increase their quality of life in various ways improve standards of living a variety of aspects

provided given

lucrative opportunities good chances

afford better healthcare go to better hospitals

own a home potentially buy a house possible

purchase luxuries buy nice things

take holidays go on vacation

In the aggregate combined

all these minor additions combine to ground a satisfied and happy life these little factors add up to be the basis of happiness

naturally not absolute guarantees of course don’t mean it will happen 100%

The clearest evidence of the value of this approach is that the best support for this way of thinking is

voters in democratic nations like the United States residents in countries like the USA

typically base their decisions primarily on economic factors usually vote because of how the economy is doing

basis foundation

relates to concerns

infrastructure buildings, roads, schools, etc.

most importantly in the 21st century crucially today

In past centuries in the past

individuals could be forgiven for considering it was understandable to think

most important duty of governments the main responsibility

face cataclysmic changes in the next century things might get really bad over the next 100 years

dramatically shifted that calculus greatly changes one’s way of thinking about it

overpopulation too many people

manufacturing and consumption of consumer goods using products

greatly exacerbating climate change making global warming worse

may lead to seismic disruptions for all life on Earth can greatly hurt all animals and plants

simply merely

economic causes financial roots

degrading environment worsening nature

short-sighted not long-term thinking

the basic foundation of modern civil societies the basis of the world today

should not neglect equally as crucial aspects ought to not forget about other key areas

such as the environment including nature

The economy is means for enacting other reforms economics is a way to achieve other things

not an end in itself not just to be pursued for its own purpose