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a kennedy

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7. ha ha, and I think the increase in Medicare will be double that.....

Reply to pinto (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 08:47 AM

Dec 2012

That's if you get Medicare. You will NEVER get ahead. You will fall further and further behind. Food, home heating, electric, clothing, all your monthly expenses will increase by way more then that measly 1.7% Oh yah, I'm so happy for you. I haven't received my notice yet. I'm just very depressed, sorry for being such a debbie downer. I hope you spend it wisely.

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Social Security COLA for 2013 - 1.7% [View all] pinto Dec 2012 OP

Yep I got $12 montanacowboy Dec 2012 #1

I think I saw somewhere that $7 is the price of the new "elephant dung" coffee at Starbucks. LoisB Dec 2012 #2

I imagine you'll now go out and buy a new car with all of that extra $$$$$. RKP5637 Dec 2012 #3

LOL. I don't drive anyway. The COLA will cover a monthly bus pass, though. And a latte. pinto Dec 2012 #5

Help the economy; spend it fast locks Dec 2012 #4

Whoop-dee-doo! Lugnut Dec 2012 #6

ha ha, and I think the increase in Medicare will be double that..... a kennedy Dec 2012 #7