Which of the following were likely factors that prompted swift to write "a modest proposal? " select all that apply.

a) an overpopulation problem in ireland
b) severe poverty in ireland brought about by heavy english taxation
c) england's refusal to allow ireland self-government
d) pro-catholic sentiment in england

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answer: now it would take me a lifetime to do this problem for you but what i can do is guide you, first you will need to create your own sketch of the following items they have selected.

the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.