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I think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation.
–“A Modest Proposal,”
Jonathan Swift
Write a one- to two-sentence paraphrase of the passage. Be sure to maintain an objective tone

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People generally agree that the great number of children carried by their parents is an added burden given the kingdom’s poor condition. Therefore anyone who could find a fair, inexpensive, and easy way to make these children healthy and useful members of society would deserve public gratitude and honor.