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Some people say that the government should pay for the health care and educa

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问题     Some people say that the government should pay for the health care and education of its citizens, but other people say that it is not the government’s responsibility.
    What is your opinion?
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答案     There has long been a heated discussion about whether the government should shoulder the responsibilities for its people’s basic expenses such as health care and education. Some people argue that it’s the government’s unshakeable duty to do so. Others, by contrast, hold the opposite opinion. Personally, I choose to stand on the former side.
    To commence with, let’s make clear what "the government" means. It is an institution representing its people’s interest and benefits. A democratic government is, in Jefferson’s words, "of the people, for the people and by the people". Apparently, health care and education both fall into the ring of people’s fundamental interest, benefits and rights, thus for sure making a part of the unshakable duties of any government.
    Furthermore, to guarantee these two benefits is actually crucial to every nation’s stability. This is because they are both long-lasting and are extremely costly. If one has to afford them independently, he or she will be forced to do a lot of savings, and will thus live in anxiety for a lengthy period until the day when bank saving is considered "secure", which is very likely to be in one’s sixties. Therefore, if without these rudimentary benefits, our society will be running under tremendous pressure and insecurity. How can we expect it to develop smoothly and stably?
    Admittedly, it is also comprehensible for some people to hold the opposite view. They suppose that too much expenditure on these two fields will slow down a country’s advancement and people will enjoy fewer benefits as a further consequence. True as it seems to be, these peopie still ignore one issue, that is, the existence of the government is to ensure that people live a better life. If some basic investment shrinks, it has undoubtedly to be considered negative regardless of whatever potential benefit it may bring about.
    All in all, it’s the government’s due and inescapable responsibility to bear people’s health care and education expenses, both currently and in the longer term.
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