You’re right about the COLA, but I was really going to jump on you about the “old SS joke” about old ladies living on cat food. The “joke” is still used, presumably only by people who haven’t priced cat food for decades. A flat can of tuna, chicken or ham pieces is MUCH cheaper than cat food. In fact, hamburger is cheaper per ounce, or was until July. Nothing funny about old ladies who can’t afford meat (I mean Old, as in past 75 like me)
Sorry, I usually like your posts a lot but that one got to me. :-)
I’m 64 years old myself, and I keep an eye out for Tuna sales, so I do find this rather funny.
No slight at older women is intended, and the joke is as funny if you use and older man too.
I know what some folks get in the way of SS payments, and it’s absolutely shocking. I wouldn’t say that there aren’t people out there desperate. I’m sure there are.
Is that funny? No. Sometimes it’s easier to address a big problem from a humor standpoint rather than a whiny standpoint.
I’m sorry if I offended you. My grandparents ran a nursing home when I was a 14 year old, and I’ve have always appreciated older people, even if it doesn’t seem like it.
I appreciate the note. Take care.
Interesting to note the pricing too. I’ve never been a cat person. It might help if I was.