Comments on: No COLA Adjustment for Social Security in 2010 http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html Retire happy, healthy and wise. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:13:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-2#comment-68293 David Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:05:55 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68293 I find it funny that people are blaming Obama for NOT getting their Social Security COLA increase. COLA is based on the CPI, Consumer price Index. If it goes down, NO COLA INCREASE. It isnt the president who determines this, ITS THE LAW. if you want it changed, ask your congressman or woman to change it, NOT the president. If the president were to TRY to change it, do you really think he could garner enough SUPPORT in this lousy congress? Obstructionist are what YOU PEOPLE have voted into Office, all in the name of opposing the president. You have nobody to blame except for YOURSELVES I find it funny that people are blaming Obama for NOT getting their Social Security COLA increase. COLA is based on the CPI, Consumer price Index. If it goes down, NO COLA INCREASE. It isnt the president who determines this, ITS THE LAW. if you want it changed, ask your congressman or woman to change it, NOT the president. If the president were to TRY to change it, do you really think he could garner enough SUPPORT in this lousy congress? Obstructionist are what YOU PEOPLE have voted into Office, all in the name of opposing the president. You have nobody to blame except for YOURSELVES

]]> By: William http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68292 William Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:26:01 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68292 Govt today is broken and needs to be fixed. With Congress at a 11% approval rating I think it's far too high. They vote themselves a pay raise, they vote themselves more staff at full salaries, they exempt themselves from Obamacare, they have their own lush retirement exempting themselves once more from our social security..and now they give us NO COLA... vote them all out..and I don't want to hear one more person supporting the Marxist we have in the whitehouse...and all they do is keep blaming BUsh..Bush was bad enough only topped by the Kenyan.. Govt today is broken and needs to be fixed. With Congress at a 11% approval rating I think it’s far too high. They vote themselves a pay raise, they vote themselves more staff at full salaries, they exempt themselves from Obamacare, they have their own lush retirement exempting themselves once more from our social security..and now they give us NO COLA… vote them all out..and I don’t want to hear one more person supporting the Marxist we have in the whitehouse…and all they do is keep blaming BUsh..Bush was bad enough only topped by the Kenyan..

]]> By: pearl http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68291 pearl Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:42:37 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68291 god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son.think about that dont be afraid he loves us all he showed us how much by giving his only son as the ransom for us.AMEN I LOVE YOU MY LORD THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME. god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son.think about that dont be afraid he loves us all he showed us how much by giving his only son as the ransom for us.AMEN I LOVE YOU MY LORD THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME.

]]> By: pearl http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68290 pearl Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:39:28 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68290 yeap its getting worst so now is the time to turn to the only one that can bring this dipressoin to an end turn your lifes around put god our heavenly father before any thing or any one else pray to him for he will bring it all to be better but dont out him aside cause he have been here for us just rich out and call upon our heavenly father.see the power in prayer.do it before its to late .god bless you all and god jehovah loves us all. yeap its getting worst so now is the time to turn to the only one that can bring this dipressoin to an end turn your lifes around put god our heavenly father before any thing or any one else pray to him for he will bring it all to be better but dont out him aside cause he have been here for us just rich out and call upon our heavenly father.see the power in prayer.do it before its to late .god bless you all and god jehovah loves us all.

]]> By: karl http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68289 karl Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:53:23 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68289 Corn seems to be the main ingredient in most of the food we eat........ Corn cob christians are people that like having the same without the blame.......... Old people should get their ssi crippled should get ssdi and people shouldn't have to pay to work....... People should be able to work and receive payments ,red tape,beaurocraps don't care! Corn seems to be the main ingredient in most of the food we eat……..
Corn cob christians are people that like having the same without the blame……….
Old people should get their ssi crippled should get ssdi and people shouldn’t have to pay to work…….
People should be able to work and receive payments ,red tape,beaurocraps don’t care!

]]> By: Joe http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68288 Joe Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:03:42 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68288 Heather, I read an article stating that Social Security recipients would be receiving a $250 stimulus check before the end of March (2010). I hope this is true! Heather, I read an article stating that Social Security recipients would be receiving a $250 stimulus check before the end of March (2010). I hope this is true!

]]> By: Heather http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68287 Heather Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:02:48 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68287 is there going to be a $250 stimulus check in 2010 for Social Security Recipients is there going to be a $250 stimulus check in 2010 for Social Security Recipients

]]> By: Ronalod http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68286 Ronalod Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:37:31 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68286 Yup, this idiot Obama has set the bar so low, that nobody can live under it unless you are in Congress where you vote in your own salary. Who gave them the right to do this???? Republicans are for "Big Business" and got us into this, now the Democrats [who say they are for the little man] have: 1. Made it manditory [originally voluntary] 2. Made SS taxable [it wasn't taxable originally] 3. Put it in General Fund [where it is accessible to the rest of the Government] 4. Now they take away the COLA....... Let's get rid of both parties and start over. This Government is no longer "Of the People and For the People". Obama wants to be a dictator and Bush set it up by enacting the "Patriot Act" which gives him carte-blanc to do as he pleases. On election day kick all the encumbants [those with seats already in Govt't] out and vote in a whole new Congress. And by all means get rid of Obama!!!!! Yup, this idiot Obama has set the bar so low, that nobody can live under it unless you are in Congress where you vote in your own salary. Who gave them the right to do this????
Republicans are for “Big Business” and got us into this, now
the Democrats [who say they are for the little man] have:
1. Made it manditory [originally voluntary]
2. Made SS taxable [it wasn't taxable originally]
3. Put it in General Fund [where it is accessible to the
rest of the Government]
4. Now they take away the COLA…….
Let’s get rid of both parties and start over.
This Government is no longer “Of the People and For the
People”. Obama wants to be a dictator and Bush set it up by
enacting the “Patriot Act” which gives him carte-blanc to do as he pleases. On election day kick all the encumbants
[those with seats already in Govt't] out and vote in a whole new Congress. And by all means get rid of Obama!!!!!

]]> By: Charles S O'rourke, III http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68285 Charles S O'rourke, III Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:32:24 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68285 Protecting Our Social Security Benefit: A Call to Action Active concerned/senior citizens expect their elected/governmental officials (national, state and local) to protect our Social Security (and Medicare benefits). Seniors are concerned that in 2010 our Social Security was not increased for the first time in thirty-five years. Furthermore, there are no Social Security increases (cost of living/COLA) projected for the next two years! These projections currently use the CPI-W adjustment index method (Consumer Price Index that, in fact, tracks the spending habits of younger workers/consumers… not seniors). In contrast, our basic living costs/expenses have been increasing… sometimes substantially (e.g. basic necessities like food, energy/utilities, medical/healthcare costs)… so that the current projection method (CPI-W) is obviously not working in the best interests of our senior/elderly citizens. We call upon… expect… our government to better protect our benefits: • Promote policies/laws that minimize inflation (especially for basic necessities). This benefits the entire general population… especially those on a fixed income. • Replace the CPI-W index with a more equitable/realistic indexing method like the CPI-E (tracks the spending habits of senior/elderly consumers over 62 years of age). In short, minimizing inflation and using the proper index would protect our Social Security benefit. ---------- The real inflation being experienced by the consumer, at least in this part of the country, is actually substantially above zero (0) percent: food (10%); energy/utilities electricity(10%), water/sewer (25%), telephone/land line (7%), gas/motor fuel (70% from approx. $1.60/gal to $2.70); and medical/healthcare: Medicare Part B/deducts from S.S. check (15% started Jan 2010 for new). Note: In 1975 Congress had the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) establish the current COLA adjustment method (CPI-W) to better protect our Social Security benefit (i.e. standard of living). In 1987 Congress further directed that the BLS begin calculating a new index (CPI-E) that would better track/maintain a senior/elderly standard of living (i.e. the purpose of the COLA to begin with). Now is the time for us to revisit this question… to align the intent with actual/today’s reality… Protecting Our Social Security Benefit: A Call to Action

Active concerned/senior citizens expect their elected/governmental officials (national, state and local) to protect our Social Security (and Medicare benefits).
Seniors are concerned that in 2010 our Social Security was not increased for the first time in thirty-five years. Furthermore, there are no Social Security increases (cost of living/COLA) projected for the next two years! These projections currently use the CPI-W adjustment index method (Consumer Price Index that, in fact, tracks the spending habits of younger workers/consumers… not seniors).
In contrast, our basic living costs/expenses have been increasing… sometimes substantially (e.g. basic necessities like food, energy/utilities, medical/healthcare costs)… so that the current projection method (CPI-W) is obviously not working in the best interests of our senior/elderly citizens.
We call upon… expect… our government to better protect our benefits:
• Promote policies/laws that minimize inflation (especially for basic necessities). This benefits the entire general population… especially those on a fixed income.
• Replace the CPI-W index with a more equitable/realistic indexing method like the CPI-E (tracks the spending habits of senior/elderly consumers over 62 years of age).
In short, minimizing inflation and using the proper index would protect our Social Security benefit.
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The real inflation being experienced by the consumer, at least in this part of the country, is actually substantially above zero (0) percent: food (10%); energy/utilities electricity(10%), water/sewer (25%), telephone/land line (7%), gas/motor fuel (70% from approx. $1.60/gal to $2.70); and medical/healthcare: Medicare Part B/deducts from S.S. check (15% started Jan 2010 for new).

Note: In 1975 Congress had the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) establish the current COLA adjustment method (CPI-W) to better protect our Social Security benefit (i.e. standard of living). In 1987 Congress further directed that the BLS begin calculating a new index (CPI-E) that would better track/maintain a senior/elderly standard of living (i.e. the purpose of the COLA to begin with). Now is the time for us to revisit this question… to align the intent with actual/today’s reality…

]]> By: e. justice http://www.myretirementblog.com/no-cola-adjustment-for-social-security-in-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-68284 e. justice Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:39:08 +0000 http://www.myretirementblog.com/?p=563#comment-68284 i worked 18 years in coal mines we used to march for clean airto breath underground its disgusting the most vunerble are having to suffer over wall streets greed we should take buses to washington no news no con. or senater is saying a word to help but gov.workers are getting a 5.8 percent raise its time to take back our country. i worked 18 years in coal mines we used to march for clean airto breath underground its disgusting the most vunerble are having to suffer over wall streets greed we should take buses to washington no news no con. or senater is saying a word to help but gov.workers are getting a 5.8 percent raise its time to take back our country.

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