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NEED HELP ASAP! Which of the following best states the main social problem Swift is addressing in "A Modest Proposal"?

The government was imposing too many taxes.
Too many Irish children were living in poverty.
The British were forcing Irish into the military service.
The Irish farmers would not share their crops.
It is NOT A

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It is B, too many Irish children were living in poverty.
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Answer:

B. Too many children were living in poverty.

Step-by-step explanation:

"A modest proposal" was written to solve the problem of poor farmers who are not able to sustain their children, After discussing the issue, Swift proposes to sell the daughters and sons of the farmers to rich people to be eaten. Obviously many people did not understand the essay intention and he was criticized for his writing.

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