Ok, so the wife and I went and saw Marie Antoinette tonight. There is a scene in the film where the king’s advisors encourage Louis to send aid and troops to asist the Americans with their revolution. When the king asks them if France can afford to send money his question is met with a frank,

“Taxes will be raised slightly.”

I laughed. Out loud.

Nobody else laughed. Not one other person.

It is official.