Social Security raise

[carver33]

Re: Social Security raise

and, if the Republican congress gets it's way, the increases will be smaller yet. They are proposing to base the increases on a "modified" consumer index - based only on goods that seniors are likely to buy.

[brent]

Re: Social Security raise

What was Congress' cola?

[Joggernot]

Re: Social Security raise

I am hoping SS is still around 14 years from now when I consider retiring. Right now, full retirement age for me is 67, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it will inch higher as more of the baby boomers reach that age.

You young whippersnappers better keep on working so we can continue to get these big raises...

I have been fortunate enough early on to understand that SS might not be around so I have been saving so it is not my sole source of retirement income.

I wish my older son would do this. As is he won't have enough to enjoy his old age.

When you see what the US government spends money on foolishly and what is wasted by fraud, the pittance they dole out in COLA adjustments are a joke.

How can you say that? I think the $200k federal grant that determined that tall people have an advantage against short people when playing basketball was money well spent. We never would have been able to figure that out without the federal grant to do this... (some sarcasm intended...)

[Johnniez]

Re: Social Security raise

How can you say that? I think the $200k federal grant that determined that tall people have an advantage against short people when playing basketball was money well spent. We never would have been able to figure that out without the federal grant to do this... (some sarcasm intended...)

That's funny.... But oh how Sad !!!!!

Johnnie

[Guest]

Re: Social Security raise

We can rest easy that the money that could help with SS issues is going for important government spending. Such as these idem listed the Waistbook for 2014.Just a few of the $25 billion listed in the book. And as a nation we keep voting those same people back into office to do it some more. Who is to blame???? What is the saying? trick me once shame one you, trick me twice shame on me.
Swedish massages for rabbits – $387,000
Paid vacations for bureaucrats gone wild – $20 million
Mountain lions on a treadmill – $856,000
Synchronized swimming for sea monkeys – $50,000
Pentagon to destroy $16 billion in unused ammunition -- $1 billion
Scientists hope monkey gambling unlocks secrets of free will –$171,000
Rich and famous rent out their luxury pads tax free – $10 million
Studying “hangry” spouses stabbing voodoo dolls – $331,000