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Traildogbob

(10,502 posts)

3. $45 dollars

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2024, 10:48 AM

Oct 2024

A month, before Reagan’s imposed tax, does not do much, but I am grateful as Hell for what I do get.
GQP with 2025 are closer than they have ever been during its inception to steal it all.
Thank you Democratic fighters that are defending what we do get.

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Social Security's scheduled cost of living increase 'won't make a dent' for some retirees [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2024 OP

I say, thank the Democrats that we have any Social Security or cost-of-living allowance Walleye Oct 2024 #1

Working at 82. Nice XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #2

$45 dollars Traildogbob Oct 2024 #3

Not nearly as much as inflation went up during the same time frame MichMan Oct 2024 #4

They went up by approximately 3.2% over last years approximate 8.7% Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #7

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Some believe the Federal government is using the wrong COLA for SS MichMan Oct 2024 #5

headline and article are editorial rw bullshit. nt. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #6

The COLA is small because inflation has significantly declined Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #8