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3. kr. as another poster said, it's not even a measure of inflation, it's a measure of how consumers

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 04:27 AM

Dec 2012

react to inflation.

it's just a benefits cut, pure & simple.

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Chained CPI is stealth cut to Social Security benefits. Not acceptable. [View all] madfloridian Dec 2012 OP

Any links available that confirm Summer Hathaway Dec 2012 #1

Yes. madfloridian Dec 2012 #8

Exactly. A benefits cut. madfloridian Dec 2012 #9

I went on SS disability this yr. at 55. AnnieK401 Dec 2012 #4

This would be a sellout of our victory at the polls Babel_17 Dec 2012 #5

Seems all good cop bad cop to me. aandegoons Dec 2012 #7

Yes, it is true. From last December: madfloridian Oct 2013 #12

Tweet him here: @ChrisVanHollen Triana Oct 2013 #11