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2022-08-13 Economy

'Social Security recipients are set to receive a major increase in monthly benefits

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-13 03:37|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Just about a tank of gas, or a bar bill.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-13 07:08|| 2022-08-13 07:08|| Front Page Top

#2 They will also receive a Medicare rate increase that will offset much of increase.

Posted by Too Old To Work 2022-08-13 07:13|| 2022-08-13 07:13|| Front Page Top

#3
Note: #1 & #2 both point out the fallacy of the COLA.

SUGGESTION: Rescind the recent 21+ % Congressional Pay Raise and issue them the same COLA citizens get each year here after.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-08-13 07:30|| 2022-08-13 07:30|| Front Page Top

#4 SUGGESTION: Rescind the recent 21+ % Congressional Pay Raise and issue them the same COLA citizens get each year here after.

NN2N1, are you looking for being perpetually audited for even suggesting such an egregious affront to our betters?

Posted by Mullah Richard 2022-08-13 08:24|| 2022-08-13 08:24|| Front Page Top

#5 #4 M.R.^
Read somewhere that older Gray Wolves, being of advance age, have developed processes to address each threat with a well planned survival response.

But will risk life and limb for their Family Wolf Pack.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-08-13 08:41|| 2022-08-13 08:41|| Front Page Top

#6 👍

Posted by Mullah Richard 2022-08-13 09:10|| 2022-08-13 09:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Social Security +3, Medicare increases -2, Inflation -2, Net -1

Posted by magpie 2022-08-13 11:54|| 2022-08-13 11:54|| Front Page Top

#8 "Could."
"As much as."

There are so many vague qualifiers here that the article is meaningless.

Posted by Tom 2022-08-13 16:24|| 2022-08-13 16:24|| Front Page Top

#9 Good catch, Tom. :-)

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