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In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners
heavily and use the money to improve public transportation.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
(Topic) Traffic problems in many cities around the world are becoming more and more
serious. (Background Information)One possible solution to this problem is to impose
heavy taxes on car drivers and use this money to make public transport
better. (Mentioning the areas covered in the body) Such a measure has its own
advantages and disadvantages.
(Topic sentence 1) It is clear that imposing heavy taxes on car drivers has some
noteworthy positive effects. (Supporting idea 1) One of the first benefits of such a
measure is that the heavy taxes would discourage car owners from using their cars
because it would become very expensive to drive. This would mean that they would
begin to make use of public transport instead, thus reducing traffic problems and
pollution as well. (Supporting idea 2) Another benefit would be that much more use
would be made of public transport if it were improved. It is often the case that public
transport in cities is very poor. For example, we often see old buses and trains that
people would rather not use. High taxes could generateenough money to make the
necessary changes.
(Topic sentence 2) Nevertheless, there are drawbacks to such a solution. (Supporting
idea 1) First and foremost, thismight be a heavy burden on the car drivers. At present,
taxes are already high for a lot of people, and so further taxeswould only mean less
money at the end of the month for most people who may have no choice but to drive
every day.(Supporting idea 2) In addition, this type of tax would likely to be set at a
fixed amount. This would mean that it would hit those with less money harder, whilst the
rich could likely afford it. It is therefore not a fair tax.
To conclude, this solution is worth considering to improve the current situation, but there
are advantages and disadvantages of introducing such a policy.
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country.
The financial aspect to migrating might well be the most important consideration. A young
person who lives in a developing country can earn more if he or she works in a country with
an advanced economy. Currencies in such countries tend to be stronger than in the migrants
homeland and so money can be sent back to families in the form of remittances. These will
enable the family to have a better standard of living.
A second advantage to working abroad is that one gets to meet new people and make new
friends from different cultures. This can be exciting and will broaden ones horizons and
outlook.
However, there could also be a number of disadvantages. First of all a young person might
find that although wages are higher than in their own country, so is the cost of living. It might,
therefore, be difficult to make ends meet. This might mean that no (or very little) money can
be sent home and this might lead to feelings of regret and guilt at having left.
Secondly, while it may be that at first a young person might be excited about being in a
foreign country, ultimately he or she might suffer from culture shock, which can be extremely
unpleasant. The person might wish to return to their own country but perhaps this is
financially impossible. Homesickness is a very common feeling.
These negative feelings might also occur if the migrant meets people, perhaps colleagues,
who are racist and resent foreigners. Although people are generally tolerant, some people
are not.
There are both advantages and disadvantages for young people who work abroad. However,
I believe that the advantages by far outweigh the disadvantages, as the experience a young
person gains from working abroad and becoming independent will be invaluable.