Jonathan swift’s essay is his proposal on how to deal with children of the less fortunate and make them beneficial to society. He proposed a solution that to him would be the least costly solution possible. First, he says that the children should be fed to the rich people of the country and sold in markets. He reasons that this will provide the families with extra income and free the families of the children from any extra expense that comes with having children. He adds that if the poor families start to gain funds they may rise to higher status over time which will benefit the country’s economic situation by increasing the amount of possible consumers to the market. Swift then shows his research to prove the real world statistics and to offer