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What if the French finances are better, (say by no involvement in the American Revolution) and their descent into debt is slowed by ten years relative to our timeline?

Would complacency mean they wouldn't start looking at the issues until later, or would the same (failed) attempts at reform under Turgot, Calonne and Necker happen? Would the French monarchy have time for more attempts at reform without having to call the Estates General? Would they be able to better feed the peasants during the bread riots, and prevent the revolution?
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