GOVERNMENTS GİVE A LOT OF SUPPORT TO ARTİSTS, İS it a waste of money or not? The dichotomy on whether the state ought to allot a portion of its budget for artistic activities or to finance other sectors is up to debate. Although Arts are an essential aspect of communities' self-expression to be sustained, I believe that most of the budgetary allotment should be reserved for areas like schooling and health care. On one hand, the Governments are aware that their artists are shaping their societies' values as well. By financing people who pursue art, the states aids to unite their populations and foster better communication, which can be beneficial to improve societies' customs, besides raising awareness of social issues. Take the gigs against AİDS as an example. Once many famous singers, such as Madonna, and popular bands gathered to sensibilize the world population against AİDS disease. I think that situations such this can be solved without spending a fortune in artistic performances, yet by funding better education system would be a convenient option. On the other hand, it is believed that the authorities have to sustain fields which are necessary for a country to be prosperous and industrious. The possibility for the majority to access tertiary education, for instance, is denied in many underdeveloped countries such as Bangladesh. If such countries started financing the artists, instead to aid the indigent citizens, they would be unable to thrive their economies, moreover, their population's health would keep suffering as they would not be able to take care of it. Therefore, ın my view, it is highly beneficial to share a large budgetary allocation to improve sectors which are the base ground of a community. In conclusion, the states' budgetary allocations are contentious issues. While some argue that art is vital for a civilized society, others are of the opinion that authorities should focus on improving practical, pragmatic and necessary fields such as education or health care. Even though artistic activities are significant ones, I, ultimately, share the idea that the other fields are of utmost importance, thus they should be financed.