oh thank goodness, SS to get a cost of living raise, finally

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http://news.yahoo.com/social-security-hand-first-raises-since-09-164904352.html


Social Security to hand out first raises since '09


Social Security recipients will get a raise in January — their first increase in benefits since 2009. It's expected to be about 3.5 percent.

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(however)

Some of the increase in January will be lost to higher Medicare premiums, which are deducted from Social Security payments. Medicare Part B premiums for 2012 are expected to be announced next week, and the trustees who oversee the program are projecting an increase.

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1. This is how I close all of my replies to advertisers online

If you really want us to buy your products, how about not contributing to the campaigns of budget-slashing politicians who are killing are economy and our jobs. If you're not already, then maybe you can tell your business acquaintances who are.

Eric Stone

[William769]

2. Medicare increase 3.5 percent.

Then of course on top of that, you will have your copays increased on Medicare part D.

EDIT SPELLING.

[DURHAM D]

3. So? It will be taken back in Medicare premiums.

The government is just sliding its funds from one ledger to another.