Some people think that if a country is already rich any addition in economic wealth does not make its citizens happier. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people think that if a country is already rich any addition in economic wealth does not make its citizens happier. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

A profound debate has ensued over the notion of amassing more monetary resources failing to raise happiness levels of inhabitants of already elite societies: while some concur with this notion, others reject it. 

It  is generally believed that economic growth of a nation can help the population overcome stress by being able to access appropriate health facilities, education and shelter, to name a few, seamlessly. For instance: A survey completed by WHO to list out the top five happiest nations around the world in the year 2022, they found that individuals of the wealthier countries are more satisfied than their counterparts in not so prosperous nations. Moreover, more affluence allows countries to spend more money in reseaches, especially in space, technology, and so forth,  lifting the spirits of inhabitants by affording them a feeling of leadership they enjoy over others.  

However, others oppose this notion believing a nation becoming richer, the citizens tend to remain unaffected since material wealth can only bring happiness to a certain extent, and any increment beyond a certain level does not afford a feeling of contentment as people start taking everything in their strides. Moreover, more prosperity tends to make people lazy, nonchalant  and many go astray such as engaging in drug abuse, since they are gaining all possible support from the state, and do not have anything to do. For example, a report highlighted in The New York Times in 2022 that in The USA, intoxication had increased by 10 percent in the last five decades since people were being provided basic amenities for free. 

To conclude, disputes aside,  I completely concur with this statement: wealthy countries can provide good education, health to enhance knowledge and well being, and ensure entering into forays that guarantee future leadership.  

Some people think that if a country is already rich any addition in economic wealth does not make its citizens happier. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some people think that if a country is already rich any addition in economic wealth does not make its citizens happier. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

 

Ielts Essay - Some people think that if a country is already rich any addition 

Ever increasing prosperity of elite nations has made social theorists curious about the level of feeling of well-being of the inhabitants of such nations. Some feel that the scale of contentment has somehow stagnated, and no further development can raise this level, while others feel quite differently.  

Economies that made considerable progress over the years, as elucidated by facts and figures of recent surveys, are now facing a saturation point since the economic prosperity has reached a plateau where no further ascent is possible. In the past, people were enthusiastic about every new improvement in the economic conditions, but that sentiment has gone missing now, as the expectations of people have perhaps risen further that can never be attained by indulging in consumerism.

On the tops of that, rising levels of incomes do not have to necessarily mean that feeling of well-being is increasing parallelly.  Life in such countries has become harder due to rising inflation; shifting focus of home-grown industries to outsourcing cheap labor and other resources, etc. This is leading to a rise in unemployment and reduction in opportunities for business in the local jurisdiction. Even though people are getting appropriate and adequate support from the governments, lack of productive engagement among the citizens is resulting in higher discontent.  

However, it can be easily argued that the rising prosperity does bring along a sentiment of optimism since the inhabitants of prosperous economies feel far more secure about their, as well as their kid’s and sibling’s future. Also, they experience a feeling of eternity since they are able to fulfill their obligation towards humanity, by helping poor in other parts of the world.

Hence, I feel that despite many presenting optimism about this phenomenon, an increment in prosperity of rich countries does not signify a parallel rise in level of contentment.