Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In many countries, the government prioritises economic growth above 
all other concerns. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
In many nations, governments put more focus on improving their 
economies than improving other 
sectors. Although, residents’ earnings 
will increase, I personally believe that the main drawback outweighs the 
main benefit as this will cause environmental pollution. 
The main benefit of prioritising economic growth rather than other issues 
by governments is that people will earn higher income. This is because 
governments will support companies to run their businesses more 
effectively. As a result, companies will gain more profits and 
consequentially pay their employees bigger bonuses or higher wages. For 
instance, In China, businesses make huge revenue due to its strong 
economy. Therefore, Chinese citizens are paid higher and can spend 
money on luxuary products and travelling abroad. However, I personally 
believe that earning more money cannot offset pollution problems that 
happen after economic growth prioritisation. 
The primary downside of putting more focus on economic development 
than other concerns by governments is that environments will be polluted. 
This is because there will be far more new-built factories for supporting 
the economic expansion. Without ecological concerns, the air will be 
polluted from carbon dioxide and fumes which are emitted from these 
factories, and rivers will be polluted by industrial sewage from 

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manufacturing and chemical processes. For example, Beijing, China, is 
facing a hazardous level of the air pollution caused by fuel burning and 
chemical reactions from industrial areas. As a clean environment is 
extremely vital for a human life, I therefore think that the main drawback 
outweighs its key benefit. 
To conclude, although people will earn higher income if the government 
prioritises the economic sector rather than other sectors, the serious 
drawback as pollution problems far outweighs the advantage.