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Whilst the Ancien Regime's economic set-up certainly wasn't great and there were other factors as well as I understand things it was the large subsidies to the American revolutionaries which helped really push it off a cliff. If for whatever reason - no revolution occurring, the King being more cautious against Britain etc. - France isn't spending her money in that way what other money-sinks/opportunities might there be to help create some economic instability instead in that period? Thanks.