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TIL Charles-Alexandre de Calonne: Took office of finance during the period of huge debt that would lead to the French Revolution. He proposed taxing the property of the rich and clergy. His proposal was rejected, he was then blamed for the debt entirely, nicknamed “Monsier Deficit”, and exiled.

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