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Irish poverty stems from relentless economic oppression and political neglect

Beggars swarm Dublin streets accompanied by helpless children whose future holds only servitude or emigration. Landlords devour the livelihoods of impoverished Irish tenants through exorbitant rents and absent oversight. Existing charitable efforts fail to alter the structural decay of the kingdom, leaving thousands of infants destitute before their first birthday. A systematic intervention must transform these helpless dependents into productive assets for the nation's balance sheet.

Treating children as livestock turns human misery into market value

Year-old infants offer a succulent food source suitable for roasted, boiled, or stewed dishes at formal entertainments. Selling plump children to wealthy consumers provides poor parents with immediate cash while reducing the Catholic population. Landlords, having already consumed the parents' earnings, hold the best title to feast upon the offspring. Cold demographic calculation turns a national burden into a profitable commodity for butchers and tavern keepers.

Real political reform requires internal discipline rather than absurd cruelty

Practical solutions exist in taxing absentee landlords, rejecting foreign luxury imports, and promoting local manufacturing. Swift dismisses these genuine reforms because ruling elites repeatedly refuse to enforce self-restraint or foster national unity. Shocking satire exposes how ruling authorities prefer monstrous inhumanity over simple civic responsibility and moral courage. The proposal stands unanswerable until someone offers an equally efficient way to feed the hungry without harming the rich.

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A Modest Proposal

A satirical masterwork exposing the horrific exploitation of Ireland through the cold logic of economic utility.

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