Showing posts with label chained CPI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chained CPI. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Save us from Social Security cut! Send a quick message please


Title: No Chained CPI

Article Snip: "...We cannot break our promise to our seniors. These are benefits they earned over a lifetime. Our parents and grandparents put their faith in us, and we will not let them down. Please use this link to send a message to the president...."
Reference: ourfuture.org
Chained CPI

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Chained CPI offers more cuts to the working class

Title: Debt panel likes ‘chain' COLA; ‘Tricare Prime' cut offered

Read more: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/11/05/1893461/debt-panel-likes-chain-cola-tricare.html#ixzz1csX2LZk5

Article Snip: "...If that CPI were already in use, military retirees, disabled veterans and social security recipients would be getting a 3.4 percent COLA in January rather than the planned 3.6 percent hike, government price data show...."

Reference: www.thenewstribune.com

Friday, September 9, 2011

Chained CPI may harm seniors

Title: Changes To Inflation Formula Will Clip Social Security Benefits, Study Says

Article Snip: "...the new inflation measure may not deliver to seniors the income protection they need in retirement, especially on the costs of health care...."

Reference: bnet.com
COLA 2012