What are two reasons why france suffered from economic hardship in the mid to late 18th century

A.) in- equality among the estates  b.) deficit spending

The french monarchy and parlements. the french royalty in the years prior to the french revolution were a study in corruption and excess. france had long subscribed to the idea of divine right, which maintained that kings were selected by god and thus perpetually entitled to the throne.  from

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