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In this excerpt from “a modest proposal” by jonathan swift, which important issues does the writer deal with using a satirical tone?

a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don’t have the physical stamina required for the job.

b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens.

c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts.

d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities at serious concerns for the nation.

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