Why was colbert unable to rein in louis xiv's huge expenses

Colbert was unable to rein in louis XIV's huge expenses because Louis XIV held absolute royal power.

Louis XIV was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715.  

Jean Baptiste Colbert was a French politician who served as the Minister of Finances of France from 1661 to 1683 during the rule of King Louis XIV.

option d is correct. corroborated sources of historical evidence   is necessary to validate a claim about an event in history.

historians tend to use written sources, but audio and visual materials as well as artifacts are important objects that supply information to modern historians.

historical sources are usually divided into two categories: primary and secondary sources. depending on the historian's intent, some sources shift their designation. determining what type of sources toimplement, and the level of credibility and reliability of those sources, is a significant step in critical thinking for the historian.

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answer; i believe the correct answer is (favorable balance);