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Thursday, 19th March 2009

David Rothkopf suspects the G8 made a mistake in taking on so many extra members:

The big emerging question is however, whether bullshit is the only thing the G20 will actually ever be able to produce... First of all, in addition to their apparent inability to stick to their commitments (or worse their willingness to make commitments they knew they weren't going to honour), they don't seem to be able to count. Apparently, if you count the participating delegations, there are 26 members of the G20. I have far fewer voices in my head and I have a heck of a time making important decisions. Imagine what it's like to be at a meeting of 26 delegations all primarily comprised of people who make a living speaking rather than listening. 

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