The statisticians provide regular information about the foreseeable gaps that the retirement of the baby boomers will tear in the labor market.
All in all, Germany will lose almost a third of its workforce in the next 15 years, and younger people will not be able to fill the gaps in terms of numbers.
At the same time, the current data confirm the need for action in pension policy.
But the traffic light coalition is building on replacing boomers who are leaving with migration, more work for women and productivity gains.
But the motto should be: do one thing without neglecting the other.
Qualified immigrants are rare, other countries are also courting their scarce offspring.
Greater female employment could reduce men's working hours so that families can still function.
The traffic light cannot decree productivity successes either.
More reliable precautions are therefore needed to protect younger people from being financially overburdened by pensions and care.
A good answer lies in further raising the regular pension start date.
Where is the promised traffic light courage?