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9. Get some money to the people who need it???

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:33 PM

Apr 2013

sounds like John Kenneth Galbraith.

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$1,000 a month check from SS...? Wow. [View all] RobertEarl Apr 2013 OP

I get $938/mo. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #1

What would you do with an extra $938/mo. RobertEarl Apr 2013 #4

Probably spend most of it doing things I've been putting off. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #5

I'm jealous! madamesilverspurs Apr 2013 #6

Lavish lifestyle? LOL OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #10

yes your are very right CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #7

I get less than that...considerably less. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #11

Fortunately, I am receiving $1378 a month, RebelOne Apr 2013 #12

If it wasn't for my VA medical I wouldn't make it. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #13

Mine is only $852.00 SoCalDem Apr 2013 #20

But remember, that $1000 per month is at the end of a life of working JDPriestly Apr 2013 #21

Average is just under 15k per year. IIRC FogerRox Apr 2013 #22

It would buy a lot of votes RobertEarl Apr 2013 #14

Utopia if I can last that long... xtraxritical Apr 2013 #8

Get some money to the people who need it??? jcboon Apr 2013 #9

The current average check is 1238 Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #15

Fortunately, my social security is over $1400 a month, RebelOne Apr 2013 #23

These will be remembered..... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2013 #16

I get $503. 840high Apr 2013 #18

Wow, I bet it's a worry every month. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #19

Yes. I do private 840high Apr 2013 #24

Your basic point will likely get discussed more and more Babel_17 Apr 2013 #27

a little south of 600 for me... madrchsod Apr 2013 #28

I'm lucky perhaps because I had many more credits than the minimum.... Historic NY Apr 2013 #29

I guess I'm fortunate to get golddigger Apr 2013 #30