I am using the Answer Template 1 found here because it helps me write longer essays.
My test is in a few days, so I would really appreciate receiving feedback as soon as possible.
Question
Dr achebe
This week, we’ll be discussing how technological advances are transforming the job market, making some jobs unnecessary. Let’s focus on government actions. Suppose the government had to choose between two ways in which to support people whose jobs are no longer needed.
The government could either give them enough money to live on until they find new jobs or offer them free job training without giving them money directly. Which of these two solutions do you think is better? Why?
Andrew
I believe that the government should prioritize providing free job training opportunities. Modern training programs are usually costly, which means that many people will not be able to afford them without the government’s funding. By participating in training programs, people will develop new, in-demand skills and become more competitive in the job market.
kelly
Although I agree that having access to free training programs sounds promising, I think the government’s first step should be to give people enough money to live on until they find new jobs. This money will go directly into people’s pockets and allow them to make their own choices concerning their future.
My Response
This is a challenging topic, but I think that government should offer free job training without directly providing money. I strongly agree with Andrew’s idea that by providing free training, people can develop new in demand skills and become more competitive in the job market. I’d also add that this would grow the economy and increase the number of tax payers as more people re-enter the workforce due to the training programs. While kelly raised a relevant point people should have money to be able to decide their next choice, she didn’t mention that there may be many who don’t want to upskill or find another job. In this case, many people will be living on government money for an indefinite period of time which would cost the government a lot of money.