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.

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the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.