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1StrongBlackMan

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1. I know the "chained CPI" is supposed to be a bad thing ...

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 07:46 PM

Dec 2012

But what real effect will it have on benefiaries.

I get the basic concept; but have no idea how it will effect the low-end beneficiary and the median-ranged benefiary?

Finally, would a "chained CPI" be a deal breaker for DUers, given the gains? (I think I know the answer to that one.)

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Krugman: Rumors of a Deal [View all] Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 OP

I know the "chained CPI" is supposed to be a bad thing ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #1

Chained CPI would force me to lose a significant amount of SSDI I collect per month Panasonic Dec 2012 #4

It is a reduction in benefits and will also lead to a tax increase Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #5

Thanks ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #6

You're welcome. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #7

I am so pissed off at the prospect of this happening, I can barely think. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #2

Do you think ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #11

Clinton's welfare reform not only drove me to change my voter registration... Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #13

This makes no fucking sense. ProSense Dec 2012 #3

"Are these people seriously determined to cause seniors pain for the hell of it? " No Compromise Dec 2012 #10

If the rest of the deal really helps economy, chained CPI is OK with me. Hoyt Dec 2012 #8

There is absolutely no reason to cut a program that has nothing to do with the deficit Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #12

If the Republicans are willing to give up anything on taxes, it's a hint that they believe gkhouston Dec 2012 #9