Jean-Baptiste Colbert (29 August 1619 – 6 September 1683) was a French politician who served as the Minister of Finances of France from 1665 to 1683 under the rule of King Louis XIV. His relentless hard work and thrift made him an esteemed minister. He achieved a reputation for his work of improving the state of French manufacturing and bringing the economy back from the brink of bankruptcy.
Born: August 29th, 1619
Died: September 6th, 1683
Categories: 17th century deaths, French politicians, French economists
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It is simply, and solely, the abundance of money within a state [which] makes the difference in its grandeur and power.
Que faut-il faire pour vous aider? Laissez-nous faire!
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to procure the largest quantity of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.