Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Many today have made the argument that governments are overly focused on economic development to the detriment of more valuable areas of progress. In my opinion, though economic progress is often the catalyst for different forms of growth, the other areas are at least equally as important.

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It is pretty conspicuous that the chariot of any country primarily (if not wholly) drifts on the wheels of the economy, and thence, many constituencies believe that rising on the economic front is the predominant aspect they need to focus on. However, some people argue that other developmental fronts should be taken seriously as well.

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The progress of a nation is often measured by economic growth; therefore many governments focus more on their economic progress rather than other important social and traditional aspects.