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Paper Roses

(7,550 posts) Wed Dec 19, 2012, 05:47 PM Dec 2012

Are you celebrating? Just got notice of an increase in SS benefits....... [View all]

But, the same notice tells me that my Medicare will go up many dollars.
Geeze, I might be able to buy a loaf of bread with the difference.
Sure glad I paid into the system since the '60's. Paid off, didn't it.

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Are you celebrating? Just got notice of an increase in SS benefits....... [View all] Paper Roses Dec 2012 OP

Did it pay off? Depends on how long you live. Nothing else matters. dmallind Dec 2012 #1

In the 26 years my DH has been getting S.S. his monthly payments have marybourg Dec 2012 #2

I have had several friends die before even beginning to collect the SS they paid into sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #3

Not only did Medicare go up, food stamps decreased. For me the Cola has never been a raise. jwirr Dec 2012 #4

Yes, the COLA has only covered the increase in Medicare. n/t RebelOne Dec 2012 #5