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as Louis XVI what would you do accomplish the following points this to transform France into the unrivaled power of Europe like with Napoleon in land and in the sea?
reform France finances so there no large debt problem and across-the-board taxation.
build up the French navy/merchant marine to outstrip England
encourage colonist to move to France colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.
build up the French army to the level of the French empire of Napoleon I.
expand French sphere of influence in a way that keeps England out of mainland Europe,
start colonies in Africa to replace losses in seven years war maybe even try an invasion of Levant or Egypt.
ps: let me know if I need to make any edits to the points or the grammar.