Why Does Swift Use Satire

Jonathan Swift uses Satire to present the issue of exploitation of Irish by England. He says that England is imposing its unlawful laws on Irish which they do not deserve at any cost. Jonathan also states that landlords are devouring their helpless tenants. He does say that people of Ireland are so helpless that there will be a time when they would even agree to sell their kids to England or let them make clothing with the help of their skin. Jonathan Swift is a patriot and he never wanted to see his land draining to the impoverished state. That's why he uses verbal irony and false premise to highlight this issue even