How did the privileged orders prevent the Old Regime from solving its financial crisis in French Revolution?

Question

How did the privileged orders prevent the Old Regime from solving its financial crisis in French Revolution?

Answer 1

By refusing to change anything in the system, be it taxes or trade rules, as this would entail losing some of their own privileges like not paying taxes.

Answer 2

I dunno but it's probably the Senate or George Bush's fault depending on you ask...