The conditions in Ireland at this time were very unfavorable if one was not from a wealthy family. Swift stated that one was unlucky to be born in Ireland at that time because of the poor conditions of the county. The price of rent was too high for many to afford a home and land was also very expensive. People had to deal with these high prices by raising the price of cattle and their crops to pay for their land. Ireland had no way of making money

from exporting goods because they were not allowed to do so. Even some of the finest products made in Ireland were not bought by the Irish, instead they were buying products that were imported from England. Because of this, the Irish shopkeepers and craftsmen were making very little to no money at all. A country can not be a wealthy one if it does not export any goods. These are some of the conditions that led to some of the poverty in Ireland at that time.

Swift wrote this proposal to the English to let them know of the horrible treatment they were getting and tried to figure out some sort of solution. As a preacher, Swift noticed the young women in the streets with many of their children following them around begging for food from anyone and everyo

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Approximate Word count = 512
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)