Social Security raise

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

[Johnniez]

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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

[Joggernot]

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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...)

[brent]

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What was Congress' cola?

[carver33]

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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.

[Neil A. Ward]

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This is a link to the new estimation system for the Consumer Price Index:

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Neil

[Nancy-G]

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I got my SS notice today ..... Mine is going up $10 each month. Thank God I don't depend on that alone.

[DiLeon]

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All my money is going to future of, off the grid, ...homestead living .... I can not believe the system will support me in the future...so I have to do it myself like everyone else does in the world.

[TreeWizard]

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I read somewhere that as of 1-1-2015 all baby boomers will be at least 60 years old.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Hey, don't complain...$36.00 ? My wife and I each got a whopping 10.00 bucks each!

[tbox61]

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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.

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.

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.

[Joggernot]

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I got the $35 raise also. That's at least three visits to Whataburger this coming year! Woo hoo!

[jimp]

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Although I understand what you are saying, I get Social Security also, another major employer in our area is closing up shop. There are many families right here that are losing their income. Some families have both parents working there and BOOM, it is gone. Many have decades working there. Sure, there is unemployment insurance for a while, but that is not going to be the same as a regular paycheck.
I have a lot of friends who are still working and they haven't gotten any raises at all in years, not just COLA but any raise at all.
Sure, I would like to get more of a COLA in my monthly check, but I can't really complain about what I've got.

[Soggy]

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I agree with what most of you are saying...........but just think how would you be getting along if you had nothing coming in like some of the less fortunate countries in this old world. Sure I would love to be getting more than is being provided, but with careful planning and living a modest lifestyle we are able to live comfortably and right now that's all that I need.
I was going to say ..." I buy all my luxuries with my carving money; but I guess that would be stretching it.......

[Johnniez]

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I get what your sayin pal

Up here in Canada our Canada Pension .. CPP.. Raises I have got every January has been from .50 cents,, yes thats right .50 cent raise up to 12 bux.. Thats the most I ever got..

What a joke.. Our natural gas went up 40% so there goes my raise..> Every thing else just puts me below the 'dirt'.. lol Oh well it tis what it tis..