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Aug 2023
59m 47s

BRICS expanding into economic powerhouse...

Ben Norton
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In its South Africa summit, BRICS invited six new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The bloc now represents 37% of global GDP (PPP), over 40% of global oil production, and 1/3rd of global gas production, challenging the US petrodollar system. Ben Norton analyzes the importance of the meeting. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/wa ... Show More
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