So now that Obama has said, himself, on MTP that he proposed Chained CPI...

[ProSense]

3. There is

"what's the new goal post location? "

...no "new goal post"

PRESIDENT OBAMA: ...but I already have, David, as you know, one of the proposals we made was something called Chain CPI, which sounds real technical but basically makes an adjustment in terms of how inflation is calculated on Social Security. Highly unpopular among Democrats. Not something supported by AARP. But in pursuit of strengthening Social Security for the long-term I'm willing to make those decisions. What I'm not willing to do is to have the entire burden of deficit reduction rest on the shoulders of seniors, making students pay higher student loan rates, ruining our capacity to invest in things like basic research that help our economy grow. Those are the things that I'm not willing to do. And so...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50314590

Boehner turned him down. The offer is no longer valid, and chained CPI will never pass in the Senate.

Here's an example of how dead chained CPI is, and why it should be.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022048462

President Obama on what happens if Republicans block the middle-class tax cuts.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022097008

I don't think we're going to see a repeat of the past.

The basic rule put in place was that up to 50% of Social Security benefits could be added to taxable income, if the taxpayer's total income exceeded certain thresholds.

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In 1993, legislation was enacted which had the effect of increasing the tax put in place under the 1983 law. It raised from 50% to 85% the portion of Social Security benefits subject to taxation; but the increased percentage only applied to "higher income" beneficiaries. Beneficiaries of modest incomes might still be subject to the 50% rate, or to no taxation at all, depending on their overall taxable income.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022096027