Should G7 become G8

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  1. dianetrotter profile image61
    dianetrotterposted 5 years ago

    Should Russia be allowed to re-join G7?  Why is it not in the group now?  What can Russia add to effectiveness of G7?

    1. Randy Godwin profile image60
      Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      No, Putie wants to get back in and naturally Trump wants him in as well. That's enough for me to be against it. They were punished by Obama and deserved it.

      1. dianetrotter profile image61
        dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        So Obama proposed that he be expelled and they voted on it?

        1. Randy Godwin profile image60
          Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this

          Yes Diane, both the senate and the house voted for the sanctions, and Trump had no choice but to apply them because a veto would be easily blocked by congress.


          And now Trump claims he's very tough on Russia even though he didn't want the sanctions applied. Of course, he takes credit for things he shouldn't as usual.

          1. dianetrotter profile image61
            dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this

            In case you have heard, he is also claiming to be God!

            1. Randy Godwin profile image60
              Randy Godwinposted 5 years agoin reply to this

              In his mind and that of his fellow miscreants, Diane.

    2. GA Anderson profile image84
      GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Diane, I think this could be a good topic. I don't know much about it, but I think your last question is an important one.

      Referring to Randy's comment, I think Putin's expulsion was a prestige thing, as in his loss of it. Considering what I think I know about Putin I think that might have stung.

      Maybe we can find out exactly what the G-7 does and whether Russia could add anything if it was a member. Or whether Russia's absence hinders the G-7.

      Hopefully, some folks might look around and address those questions.

      GA

      1. dianetrotter profile image61
        dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        What specifically is purpose of G#?

    3. dianetrotter profile image61
      dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      If Russian oligarchs co-signed loans for Trump, it would clearly explain his Russian stance.  I'm waiting to see how this unfolds.

  2. MizBejabbers profile image95
    MizBejabbersposted 5 years ago

    The G7 is the most influential organization in the world concerning world finance. Russia was expelled in 2014 because it invaded Crimea. In 2018 there was some question of whether the U.S. would remain in very long after Trump left a meeting in Quebec early, and basically the coalition told Trump "don't let the door hit you in the ass" on your way out. There was some anger and resentment over Trump's U.S. tariffs that were adversely affecting some of those countries.

    Members of G7, are also the largest contributors to the U.N. Since Russia is not a major contributor to world economy, it's presence apparently is not needed in the G7. Apparently Trump just wants his buddy Putin to be a member. Another reason Russia is not needed, in my opinion, is because Russia can be very disruptive to the U.N. and NATO.

    I'm wondering how the U.S. will fare if our economy keeps falling under Trump's tax cuts. He is demanding more tax cuts for the American people, something of which the fed disagrees. So our future in the G7 may still be in jeopardy.

    https://www.internationalrelationsedu.o … influence/

    1. dianetrotter profile image61
      dianetrotterposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Ms. B!

    2. GA Anderson profile image84
      GA Andersonposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks MizBejabbers. Or, should I say 'thanks for nothing' (;-)) because now you have piqued my interest in the G-7 and added to my list of things I should learn more about. Particularly the part about Russia not being a major contributor to the world economy

      GA

      1. wilderness profile image78
        wildernessposted 5 years agoin reply to this

        Russia's GDP, ranked by it's PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) ranks #6 in the world, above the UK, France, Italy and Canada.

        I confess, though, that I'm not very familiar with the PPP term.  Is the nominal GDP a more reasonable figure to use than the purchasing power parity?

        http://statisticstimes.com/economy/coun … ed-gdp.php

 
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