[Terabitten]

In fairness, though, seniors got a 5.8% COLA in 2008, which is two to three times more than usual. So, one could argue that they got two or three years worth of COLAs all at once.

[mainevet]

Sure. CPI-W isn’t based on real inflation anyway.

[TRAPPER2]

SS may have gotten the increase on one side, but the government took what little increase that was given away when they increased payments to Medicare. Most Seniors actually received $3 to $7 dollars. Yes that was a wonderful COLA increase indeed... NOT!!!!

[JoanneSD]

That is right, and this article is mis leading it will be the third consecutive year that SS recipients wont be getting any raise... Thank goodness for POTUS Bush, he gave the seniors a nice raise..and Obama has given no cost of living $250.00 lump sum once, even when POTUS Bush gave every one $300.00 Michelle obama complained it was not enough, all she could do with that was maybe buy a pair of earrings.... they got $600.00 for their two girls..

[T.L.Sink]

But if that figure represents a fair cost of living increase for 2008 then they’re still behind the eight-ball. Further, disability is also part of S.S. and we all know medical costs are going through the roof.