In past three decades , Russian president proposed informal meeting of leaders from six nations . In Last week 's , Silvio Berlusconi writes , the meeting has grown larger and larger . past three decades g20 did nothing to allay anxieties about Euro crisis . With more countries added , costs rose , results vanished .
In mid-1970s , French president proposed informal meeting of leaders from six nations . In past three decades , David Frum writes , the meeting has grown larger and larger . Last week 's g20 did nothing to allay anxieties about Euro crisis . With more countries added , costs rose , results vanished .