1780sfrance

1. France, under Louis XVI (16), continued to spend more than it received in income. 2. 1788 National Budget: --50%--Interest on debts --25%--military --6%-- King’s and Queen’s extravagant lifestyle --19%--everything else (roads, other projects, etc.--what affected the average person) 3. A tax increase was unavoidable 4. had to pay the tax increase. At this time, to make matters worse, the wheat harvest was poor, and bread prices increased dramatically.