A Modest Proposal, supposedly written by an intelligent and objective "political arithmetician" who had carefully studied Ireland before making his proposal. Most of you probably know this one. The author calmly suggests one solution for both the problem of overpopulation and the growing numbers of undernourished people: breed those children who ... wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled." He suggests the solution for overpopulation problem can be solved by citizens" becoming carnivores. However, he has no intention of following his proposal, "I have no children by which I...

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