The driving force behind the liberal counter-offensive in Europe has been a reaction against irresponsibility. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes counter drive europe
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. Jacques Delors collectivedemographiceconomic share on social
The unions still have a job to do, representing their members' interests to governments and parliaments. And I think collective agreements still have a role, alongside markets and laws. Jacques Delors agreementalongsidecollective Change image and share on social
The problem of how we finance the welfare state should not obscure a separate issue: if each person thinks he has an inalienable right to welfare, no matter what happens to the world, that's not equity, it's just creating a society where you can't ask anything of people. Jacques Delors createequityfinance share on social
I came to a happy Jewish family in dark days in Europe. Roald Hoffmann darkdayeurope Change image and share on social
The standardization of world culture, with local popular or traditional forms driven out or dumbed down to make way for American television, American music, food, clothes and films, has been seen by many as the very heart of globalization. Fredric Jameson americanclotheculture share on social
Earth is abundant with plentiful resources. Our practice of rationing resources through monetary control is no longer relevant and is counter-productive to our survival. Jacque Fresco abundantcontrolcounter Change image and share on social