Obviously, the 5.9 we received in January is insufficient measured against the present inflation rate. Groceries and gas prices are killing us seniors.
Don’t forget they also took a huge portion of it back for Medicare!! So all in all seniors are really struggling with this inflation, IF they raise SS again for inflation they will just take a LARGER portion back for Medicare AGAIN!!
I think 'killing you seniors' is the whole point.
Covid wasn't as effective as they'd have liked.
“Groceries and gas prices are killing us seniors.”
..and federal, state, and local taxes.
“Obviously, the 5.9 we received in January is insufficient measured against the present inflation rate. Groceries and gas prices are killing us seniors.”
Don’t forget the 14.5% increase in Medicare Part B that they automatically deducted from the SSA at the same time.
“Groceries and gas prices are killing us seniors.”
..and federal, state, and local taxes.
Neither of those items are included in the COLA calculation else COLA would be off the charts.
And electricity rates!........................