The improvements in living standards of a country are claimed to be beneficial for only those dwelling in
cities. This unfair situation may lead to urbanization as well as other related problems, and I believe
improving rural life can prevent those issues.
The influx of rural residents might head to urban areas in search of better life and employment
opportunities given improved living standards function to only benefit urban population. Urbanization
will, undoubtedly, create the problem of overpopulation, which can be blamed for almost all issues in
major cities today. Such cosmopolitan cities as New York and Hong Kong are obvious examples. The
increasingly high flow of immigrants to these areas in the wake of better standards of life there has
already caused unemployment and traffic issues. Even the councils of these extremely developed cities
have not been able to cope with troubles that revolve around overpopulation yet.
Governments should also direct some investments and relevant initiatives onto the social and economic
development of the countryside. This can include building more factories and industries, and offering
tax privileges to rural residents to a certain extent, all of which contribute to the betterment of financial
state of theirs. Stabilizing life in villages from a financial perspective would not be enough though. The
construction of more entertainment places such as theatres, cinemas and recreational parks urges
people in the country to stay in their hometowns. The case in many Swiss villages, where people prefer
remaining despite attractive life in cities, can prove my point because the Swiss government have
managed to balance the standards of life.
In conclusion, overpopulation and joblessness, not to mention traffic congestions, can be attributed to
imbalanced increases in living conditions in a country. I think allocating a certain part of government
budget to improving how villagers live can block further issues.