Conserving World Heritage Sites/Providing Social Welfare

Here's what "seems" like a short little essay on a serious topic. Actually it doesn't even 'seem' like one because it's too short and illogical(especially the second body paragragh and the conclusion). Well my alibi here is that I wrote this right after I came back from our school's 4-day-trip, which means tonight's sleep will be my first one in 4 days. I know it doesn't exactly make sense but hopefully it will at least be comprehendable.


Debate 3: The limited governemtal budget should be spent on conserving the world heritage sites rather than providing social welfare service: providing food, shelters and part-time jobs for the homeless.

During an economical crisis like today, it is significant for the government to act wisely upon its people. In this aspect I strongly suggest the limited governmental budget be spent on conserving the country's heritage sites rather than providing social welfare. Effectiveness and pride are the two main reasons for this.
First, conserving heritage sites brings immediate growth in the country's tourist industry, thus contributing to economical welfare. On the other hand, helping the poor causes temporary improvements which only satisfy the poor themselves. Even if the supported try to make themselves worthy to the country, their efforts will become apparent in a period of time uncomparable to that of protecting heritage sites. It is thus clear that the former option is much more effective than the latter.
Second, conserving heritage sites gives the country pride; the sites act as the country's mental pillars, reminding the people how old and sacred their history is. However, helping the poor seldom draws the people's interests, and usually leaves little or no mental changes.
As shown above, taking care of heritage sites brings much more benefits than socially helping the poor. The government should straighten up apprehend what is right.



* I just figured out that indenting a paragraph is impossible. Don't blame me if it's too hard to read the words.