Everyone can contribute. Each one of us has the right and obligation to look after ourselves and our families and to know that when the day comes and we are no longer able, the community will be there to help. We must have room for self-expression, room to create and revitalize. We must have good social welfare arrangements that provide security. Secure people are creative people.
Secure people find it easier to take risks.
Norway needs them. We want to see change in order to revitalize and make progress. Mr. President, To succeed, we must have a sound economy. A sound economy is not the same as an economy with a large surplus. A sound economy means ensuring employment for all and equitable distribution.