"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:09:05 -0400, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:



And if you don't think that the President is after seniors/elderly,
consider this - Social Security is not going to be giving out COLA
increases for the next two years - yet, Medicare payments are going up
by 3% the first year and 5% the following year - a net loss of 8% to
those who are dependant on SSI over two years.


I just went on SS this year, so I'm hoping the Reps will force the
Dems to fix this up. Maybe end up with a 15% or so increase in my SS
check. Preferably before the year is out. Best scenario would be for
a Rep to actually introduce a bill, instead of simply being forced to
vote for it. That would be sweet.
Pretty nice seeing the Reps jump on the entitlement wagon, what with
Bush's unfunded Plan B benefit for the elderly, and now their pushing
for higher SS payments. Shows they care for old folks, and are the
opposite of the death panel pushing Dems.
Remember the gas station price wars? Sort of a reverse version.
Politics is great stuff. God bless the USA!!

--Vic

I got my first check April 1, this year, although being declared permanently
totally disabled April 1, 2004. It took them that long to get it straight.
Being awarded SS benefits is different than getting the check every month.

Steve