Many of the threats Fratzscher identifies—geopolitical and geo-economic conflicts, dangers from technological progress, democracy’s retreat, manipulation by the super-rich—cannot reasonably be laid at the feet of German baby boomers. Baby boomers contributed throughout their working lives to creating today’s substantially higher material prosperity. Source: Sozialpolitik aktuellThe baby boomers reaching retirement age will undoubtedly pose considerable financial challenges. He suggests introducing compulsory social service for baby boomers after retirement, perhaps in nursing or public service. Germany’s baby boomers leave a complex legacy—neither the disaster Fratzscher describes nor an unblemished success story.