9) Russia – GDP: $2.1 Trillion
The fall of the Soviet Union saw some of the communist hallmarks of the regime also leave Russia with the privatisation of a number of sectors. Not only this but the governments since have ensured a more globally integrated economic view, whilst the country has always enjoyed a reputation as one of the globe’s leading oil producers and providers.
Tied 7) Italy – GDP: $2.2 Trillion
Italy owes much of its financial wealth and power to its membership in the Group of Eight (G8) and the European Union. This and the country’s industrial sectors ensure it is one largest economies in the world and worthy of a place on the top 10 list.
Tied 7) Brazil – GDP: $2.2 Trillion
Tied with Russia is South America’s largest economy, Brazil. Unlike many other countries, Brazil does not have just one niche sector and has success in agriculture, mining and manufacturing to name but a few.
The UK’s place would be under threat if Scotalnd had chosen independence? That would be funny if it wasn’t so wrong, and was misleading pro-independence propaganda.
However, thankfully the vote was to maintain the union … and if pro-independence people such as yourself bothered to investigate they would find that:
– the union was originally instigated at the request of Scotland.
– England & Scotland first came together under a Scottish king.
– the union has had long term financial benefit for Scotalnd.
Brave Heart people!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can we frame this a little different just to reveal the real power of capitalism as contrasted to a Marxist government (or others)?
Crunch the numbers and you will find that $ / person in China is 14% of the USA.
And then we can look at Arab countries that without oil and natural gas (which has to be abstracted by western capitalist corporations) generate about the same amount of wealth as two Mc Donalds and a Dairy Queen.
No wonder a Marxist born in Kenya resents us with such fervor?
How about the 100 richest Christians?
or
the amount of taxes paid by the 10 richest Americans?
na…kinda messes up the narrative hey?