Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be 2.7% in 2026, according to new estimate

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15. I look at meat in the grocery stosre and remember when I could afford it.

I remember under Obama's administration they said if we couldn't afford beef, we'd just move to chicken. And now look at the price of chicken!!!

And as wolfie said, any "increase" we get in COLA will simply go to Medicare. It always does. It makes sure to eat up not only the entire COLA, but adds a little more so in the end, we keep losing money year after year after year. And STILL we're dependent upon how young and middle aged people spend their money, which is vastly different from how seniors spend their money!