To eat the Irish babies.
Their problem with religious groups (British Protestant and Catholic)
In the opening paragraphs of "A Modest Proposal," the speaker describes the dire poverty and overpopulation in Ireland, particularly among the Catholic families. He suggests that the surplus population of impoverished children could be a burden on society.
probably overpopulation!
overpopulation...poverty
Overpopulation.
Overpopulation - no. Overaging - yes, that's a future problem to be solved.
"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift takes place in Ireland, where Swift makes a satirical argument for solving the problem of overpopulation and poverty by suggesting that the Irish should sell their children as food to the wealthy.
As if the pop. is more and the resources are less then there will be a problem.
Overpopulation
yes it does. it's a unicorn.
In "A Modest Proposal," the speaker proposes that the poor in Ireland should sell their children as food to the rich as a solution to poverty and overpopulation. This satirical essay is intended to criticize British policies towards Ireland and highlight the desperation of the Irish people.
Overpopulation is not a problem in Australia.