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dflprincess

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15. You are correct, I should have used percentages
Thu Jun 9, 2022, 09:16 PM
Jun 2022

The 2022 Social Security COLA was 5.9%; the Medicare B premium increase was about 14.5% (from $148.50 to $170.10).

How much that hurts would depend on how large the SS check is.

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That would be a great way to help stabilize the economy. Phoenix61 Jun 2022 #1
k&r n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2022 #2
The policy proposal bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #3
The proposal is still up at the Biden website... PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #5
WE only hear of Rick Scotts proposal to renew SS every FIVE YEARS!! riversedge Jun 2022 #42
It would be nice dflprincess Jun 2022 #4
For what it's worth, PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #12
You are correct, I should have used percentages dflprincess Jun 2022 #15
Since I started taking Social Security, I have had several years PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #31
I plan to start collecting SS next year when I turn 70 dflprincess Jun 2022 #33
Good for you. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #35
I started collecting at 70 and I'm so glad I did. Mickju Jun 2022 #38
I'm glad I collected at 66, and not at 70. progree Jun 2022 #39
I started collecting at 62. Yeah less money but I also had a fairly fat IRA and was still working Bengus81 Jun 2022 #44
I started collecting at 62. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #48
Now all we need to do to make it happen Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #6
lift the cap, reduce the RICA %. pansypoo53219 Jun 2022 #7
get rid of the privatization as well. faild attempt by ronald raygun to privatize the whole thing. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #8
Dubya toured the country on his social security privatization kick lunatica Jun 2022 #26
Remember that well........... Bengus81 Jun 2022 #45
As for how it will be paid for, according to the article progree Jun 2022 #9
It's not like the bill is in danger of passing, anyway. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #10
people forget about us old folk's that kick the bucket every yr ! towerbum Jun 2022 #22
I like the tax on investment income. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #13
The whole "social security and medicare are not viable" scam is bullshit. Martin68 Jun 2022 #11
I was hearing that bullshit back in the 70's... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #19
Well, the SS and Medicare Trustees signed a report saying that it will not be able to progree Jun 2022 #24
Progree, we've known for decades that all we had to do was raise the SS tax on Martin68 Jun 2022 #55
"The government could also stop 'borrowing' from the fund" -- By LAW every dime is borrowed progree Jun 2022 #57
progress, thanks for the well-argued and well-documented explanation. I was in error Martin68 Jun 2022 #58
And thank you. If I left the impression that I don't see any viable way to restore the fund progree Jun 2022 #59
K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Jun 2022 #14
I support the ideas, DemocraticPatriot Jun 2022 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2022 #17
Do something about it GOTV!! Yoyoyo77 Jun 2022 #18
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #20
need to make the benefits fully tax free Jerry2144 Jun 2022 #21
Great idea! BlueIdaho Jun 2022 #23
100% agree duforsure Jun 2022 #29
Yes! catrose Jun 2022 #34
K&R CentralMass Jun 2022 #25
I would love a revamp on the amount so it automatically adjusts for inflation as well as a means cstanleytech Jun 2022 #27
Damm Liberals Mopar151 Jun 2022 #28
This..... turbinetree Jun 2022 #30
The GOP seems to be dodging the Social Security topic in the past few years. C Moon Jun 2022 #32
Would be great to put them on record for voting against Social Security wishstar Jun 2022 #40
Yes. I kind of think that's what's going on. C Moon Jun 2022 #50
raise the cap! Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #36
Bingo! Reagan backed doing just that in the 80's paleotn Jun 2022 #47
And how about SS Care Credits for those who must leave the work force to care for loved ones? Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #37
I cared for my husband for well over five years CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #52
That's the game they tried to run on my family Rocknation Jun 2022 #60
It was so awful CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #61
I'll be sure to share this with the next MAGAT on SS I meet Auggie Jun 2022 #41
Republicans have a plan to end Social Security. The Wizard Jun 2022 #43
about time... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #46
+1 n/t area51 Jun 2022 #56
As someone disabled/on SSI, can't deny $200/mo would be welcome. Akoto Jun 2022 #49
I'm on SSDI CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #51
Those who vote no can be attacked on that vote in the Midterms. NH Ethylene Jun 2022 #53
Why stop at 75 years? Establish SS solvency forever by removing the salary cap altogether Rocknation Jun 2022 #54
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