The problem with a purely collective system is not only that it requires economic growth, and the right sort of demographic trends, but that it prevents people thinking about their futures in a responsible way.
AwardsCharlemagne Prize; Commander Of The Legion Of Honour; Bavarian Order Of Merit; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Isabella The Catholic; Ernst Reuter Medal; Erasmus Prize; Princess Of Asturias Award For International Cooperation; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom Medal; Hans Böckler Preis; Robert Schuman Medal