Government give lots of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Some would argue that it is correct for the government to finance artists, while other people think that there are other projects that need more attention. While artists need loans and grants from the government budget at the beginning of their careers to establish their reputation, I believe state funds should be used for public healthcare.

On one hand, painters and sculptors are thought to receive financial supports from the government because they are not known by many people. They, therefore, need financial support to bring their work of arts to the public by opening their own exhibitions or building up websites in order to promote their names and masterpieces. This stage tends to cost a considerable amount of money and without government support, I think they could find it hard to do it. For example, Canada has recently introduced a Canadian Artist Benefit program for young artists who are in need of financial support to open their galleries. However, I believe that individual and society as a whole can benefit more if the government spend more money on healthcare.

One the other hand, there are those that believe that the government budget should be used for public healthcare that could be more urgent than art. In many developed countries, there are so many incurable diseases such as obesity-related diseases that need more attention and investment from the government. For instance, a recent study by York University found that some developed countries in the South East Asia region including Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia just spent 1 million dollars on healthcare service which took a tiny fraction of this wealth territory. I believe this opinion is preferable because it benefits both individuals and society as a whole.

In conclusion, although helping those working in the arts are needed at the beginning of their career, in the long term arts cannot help people get a better life considering their physical and mental health and it is, therefore, better if funding health should be prioritized.