According to swift the main motive for his plan is?

In Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," the main motive for his satirical plan is to address the severe social and economic issues plaguing Ireland in the 18th century. By suggesting that poor Irish families sell their children as food to the wealthy, Swift aims to shock readers into recognizing the dehumanization of the impoverished and the indifference of the ruling class. His proposal serves as a critique of British exploitation and a call for more humane solutions to poverty and overpopulation.