And those who have historically been left behind stand the best chance of prospering in a strong economy with plentiful job opportunities. Our recent history highlights both the benefits of a strong economy and the severe costs of a weak one.
In a fiery speech, he spoke about his vision of a united Europe that shared a common heritage, traditions and culture. A Europe made up of just the six Member States of the European Economic Community at that time could not be the end of the story, Adenauer said.