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bkkyosemite

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7. Let's see now.........no COLA

Reply to Alan Grayson (Original post)

Thu Oct 15, 2015, 11:08 AM

Oct 2015

yet my prescription premium will go up, my dental premium will go up, my vision premium will go up, my car ins. will go up, my rent just went up $100., and anyone else who wants to raise their rates on me will go up. Yet my fixed income will stay the same AGAIN......and at least 5% is needed not 2.9% if they are going to pass something. Each year I go farther in the hole because my fixed income does not keep up with the rest of my rising costs.

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BREAKING: Bad news on COLAs for Seniors [View all] Alan Grayson Oct 2015 OP

Thank you Rep. Alan Grayson. SamKnause Oct 2015 #1

Yes! N/t MoonRiver Oct 2015 #3

Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2015 #2

And of course ... the predictable outcry until next November ... lpbk2713 Oct 2015 #4

It would be nice if the President would fight for this cause like he did for the TPP. Scuba Oct 2015 #28

"no inflation", yet Medicare Part B premiums are scheduled t rise by 52% for 30% of beneficiaries Faryn Balyncd Oct 2015 #5

Soo, if there is no inflation and the elderly don't need COLA then why do healthcare insurance fasttense Oct 2015 #9

I would assume that those Part B costs will be reflected in jwirr Oct 2015 #11

Thank you edhopper Oct 2015 #6

A lot of seniors are abortion voters and don't realize that the party that claims it wants to save JDPriestly Oct 2015 #13

The only way you can not vote for that party is to not vote. MindPilot Oct 2015 #18

Many, if not most Dems edhopper Oct 2015 #19

The PTB won't let Bernie anywhere near the presidency, no matter how many votes he gets. MindPilot Oct 2015 #21

Maybe, maybe not edhopper Oct 2015 #23

Let's see now.........no COLA bkkyosemite Oct 2015 #7

Couldn't have said this Worried senior Oct 2015 #22

You can use our Act Blue Grayson for Senate link to donate Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #8

Since I retired, I drive less than 50 miles a month. Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #10

Gas prices are about the only thing that has gone down and I suspect that's temporary. Vinca Oct 2015 #20

It says it all about the Democratic party that every single Democrat in CharlotteVale Oct 2015 #12

2 issues which are the coal mine canaries for what Party viability remains: Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #25

Thanks for all you do Alan Bubzer Oct 2015 #14

"We got some bad news today" < Actually got it in the last elections. Just didn't realize it.n/t jtuck004 Oct 2015 #15

Would it not be nice............................. turbinetree Oct 2015 #16

Time for seniors to "storm the Bastille" I think. Cleita Oct 2015 #17

Been sending shots off in the night (with checks) to preserve SS. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #26

Does this also affect SS Disability and those on Ilsa Oct 2015 #24

Alan, thanks for doing this!! And another "compromise" you could perhaps help us with... cascadiance Oct 2015 #27

Shame on the BLS Number9Dream Oct 2015 #29