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gab13by13

(21,349 posts) Mon Dec 23, 2019, 05:08 PM Dec 2019

I got my Social Security statement for next year [View all]

Fellow SS members, we're in the money next year. We are getting a whopping 1.6% pay increase.

I don't know about you but it sure seems like my grocery bills have gone up more than 1.6%.

How long before Putin and MBS tell Trump that the price of gas is going up? We should be good until after the election.

Just wanted to break the good news to everyone.

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I got my Social Security statement for next year [View all] gab13by13 Dec 2019 OP

Mine will pay half of my Medicare increase. TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #1

Exactly. badhair77 Dec 2019 #2

Mine has a net increase of $13 a month. I'm happy with that. Kaleva Dec 2019 #8

Mr. Dixie and I get, between us, a total an 18.00 month increase. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2019 #18

As far as the gas goes, the US is a net exporter... brooklynite Dec 2019 #3

Already got the news. Its enough to cover ones weeks gasoline ... marble falls Dec 2019 #4

And the Koch and Walton funded Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #5

It works alright. It brings down government all over the world. marble falls Dec 2019 #6

Yes it does, Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #12

They have no other income besides SSI? Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #11

Nope. Most of them have injuries and conditions like heart or lungs ... marble falls Dec 2019 #13

Sad news.... Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #16

20 year watches don't exist anymore, nor do pensions. One friend's dad ... marble falls Dec 2019 #20

You will not even True Blue American Dec 2019 #7

A difference of $6 a month won't even be noticed. Kaleva Dec 2019 #10

Just goes to show that we're struggling to keep our own earnings that we paid into SS for ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #9

Got my $14 raise. madamesilverspurs Dec 2019 #14

I used to get $16 a month for SNAP Kaleva Dec 2019 #15

Groceries are easily the biggest expense per month Ahpook Dec 2019 #17

Some people don't get a raise at all. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #19