In many countries, government spent a large amount of money on improving internet access. Why is it happening and do you think it is the most appropriate use of government money?

Sample 1:

Recently, an ample amount of governmental investment money is being poured into the amelioration of the Internet supply. This phenomenon has its root from a host of factors, and I would discuss that there are various available ways to allocate this money more effectively.

To begin with, it is understandable why enhancing the quality of the Internet provision has become a key national investment portfolio. Firstly, with the availability of a better Internet connection, an extensive avenue of information is opened up for the inhabitants. Most residents would have omnipresent access to both international and local social news, and it has never been easier for those who live in remote areas to reach a wide range of information at a click of a button. Secondly, an improved Internet supply can facilitate the operation process of governmental companies. With stably-functioning online platforms, corporations today would no longer find it difficult to approach their customers, manage their employees or organise video conferences, which boosts the overall productivity. In the long run, the development of such firms makes a great contribution to the thriving of the national economy.

However, I believe that upgrading internet access is not the best way to allocate government money. The primary reason is that the broadband connection in most countries today is fast enough to satisfy the basic demands of the public. For example, in Vietnam, hardly do individuals have to wait a long time for a web page to load, while online business meetings had even become popular years ago. Therefore, an improvement in the quality of the Internet supply can be deemed not obligatory and urgent. Another justification is that there are several other fields which are being placed under strain and require the capital disbursement to function. To illustrate, a number of state hospitals in the UK have been conducting research on a complete cure for cancer, and it seems that this should be the investment priority.

In final words, all aforementioned standpoints lead me to a concrete inference that it is reasonable of the authorities to spend money bettering the Internet provision, but there are ways to allocate the capital more appropriately.

Sample 2:

A huge proportion of national budget is allocated to providing people with easier access to the Internet. There are several reasons for such spending and, in my view, this is not the most suitable way to use state money.

The government understand how the Internet benefits the lives of their citizens and also the limitation of access to the network in a number of places across their countries. The Internet has proven powerful in dispensing educational services and general knowledge about all aspects of life, not to mention the fact that it could facilitate communication between even continents. There is no arguing why governments pay much heed to the development of the network, just as to boost the overall quality of life for their people. Additionally, perhaps the inaccessibility of the Internet in many areas, especially disadvantaged ones for which mountainous villages in Vietnam could be brought up as a prime example, has the government draw a conclusion to pour their money into improving the Internet.

Much as those analyzed points above, I still believe large financial spending on such a field could, sometimes, be seen as unproductive or even counter-productive. In fact, only half of the world population has Internet connection; and even if the government were able to expand the network, it would be, I believe, hardly reachable for the rest of the world for the time being. The result would not be equivalent to the enormous amount of governmental funding. Instead, there are some other areas that authorities could invest in as a pre-requisite complement before supplying a widespread network. Constructing schools and deploying qualified teachers to areas that are used to the absence of the Internet and are unaware of the benefits it might offer could be more promising.

In conclusion, there are two main explanations for governments’ special attention to improving the Internet access; and I think this is not the most optimal way to spend money.

Sample 3:

With recent technological advancements, today we need a good internet access to get regular work done like paying bills, booking cabs to travel, make reservations, work, do business, attend classes to name a few. Today, people from all age groups are compelled to use the internet as it has become a necessary evil. Therefore, governments of most countries are trying their best to improve internet access so that people can get internet connection smoothly and at an affordable rate. But some people think that spending such huge amounts on enhancing internet access is not the most appropriate use of government money. Especially in countries where there are much bigger issues to be addressed like hunger, health and sanitation. In my opinion, improving the internet is of utmost importance as today computer literacy is essential to get ahead in life, so spending large sums of money is needed to build a robust internet system to improve the lives of the citizens.

Today we need the internet for almost everything. It helps us to stay connected with people in every corner of the globe which in turn facilitates business, exchange of ideas and culture. Nowadays computer literacy enables people to receive better job opportunities, as every business is happening online. If the government doesn’t improve internet access, then many people will not be able to afford the internet which will limit their knowledge, as the internet is the repository of knowledge where people can learn many things. For instance, if the Indian government didn’t spend money on improving internet access, then during the pandemic, life would’ve come to a standstill as young students would not be able to attend online classes, individuals would be sitting at home without jobs, even getting groceries would be inconvenient if the online system wasn’t robust and efficient enough to caters to billions of users.

Therefore, in my opinion, spending large amounts on improving internet access is the appropriate use of the government's money, because sooner or later every country has to revamp their internet connection or else they will be isolated from the rest of the world.

Sample 4:

Today every layman knows what the internet is and most certainly uses it without even understanding its importance in their lives. The government of every country is working and spending huge amounts of taxpayers’ money to improve the internet access so that the internet connection reaches every rural and urban area in the country. Previously only a handful of people had access to the internet as it was expensive and most didn’t understand the use of technology in their lives. But in the current times, internet access has become cheaper and affordable by most as the governments are investing heavily on it to make it efficient and accessible. Today business on the internet flourishes way more than offline businesses and some businesses happen completely online. Today people do not need to travel great distances to meet others, they can have online conferences and save time for all the parties involved. Today even governments of various countries meet online to address international issues.

The Internet is used by children to study and attend online classes. Nowadays people don’t visit the banks as often as they used to, because online banking has made it easier to make transactions. We see the benefits of the internet in every aspect of our lives and the government sees this potential too. Therefore, the government sees the internet as a way to enable overall development as it touches the lives of all people irrespective of class, creed or gender.

In my opinion, this futuristic outlook of governments will help them in the long run to keep up with the technological advancements and upgrade the lifestyle of the citizens living in the country by making internet access affordable and efficient. Hence it is the most appropriate use of the government money.

Sample 5:

In modern times, the world has become a global village where everyone is connected. The internet has been the game changer for many individuals, businesses and countries, as everyone was able to share their uniqueness with others and this paved the way to bigger innovations. The government realized the potential and the power of the internet and started investing heavily to improve the internet access for the people of their respective countries to enable development. Governments of many countries have spent a substantial amount of the taxpayers’ money on building an efficient and high-speed internet connection.

For instance, the Indian government has spent $500 billion in the last two decades on improving internet access and gives its people affordable high-speed internet to facilitate their daily work. Many people are of the opinion that this is not the most appropriate use of the government's money as there are more pressing issues which need to be addressed and taken care of before improving the internet access. I completely agree with this viewpoint, especially when most countries are suffering from poor healthcare facilities, bad road infrastructures, hunger and safety issues.

For example: In India more than 700 million people do not have proper toilets in their houses which leads to poor sanitation and health issues, which is definitely more critical and should be looked into before spending huge amounts on internet access. The government should first use the money available to them to address these pertinent issues and make sure that every individual has their basic needs met. Improving internet access is secondary to these important needs.