No COLA for Social Security recipients? I thought Obama was pro senior citizen? (March, leader)
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I thought the Democratic party was THE party for senior citizens. What was the reason for the no COLA adjustment this time?
The government had to give themselves a pay raise so there wasn't any left over for us. And it's not just legislators. Obama is pushing for a 1.4% increase for all federal employees for 2011. Vote against EVERY incumbent.
can you explain why the congress is getting a raise then? Just thought I would let you know, we all know COLA stands for cost of living allowance.
Nita
How come the republicans didn't threaten to filibuster the pay raise, like they did every other bill in the last two years? Oh well, at least there was one bipartisan legislative action taken by congress.
How come the republicans didn't threaten to filibuster the pay raise, like they did every other bill in the last two years? Oh well, at least the was one bipartisan legislative action taken by congress.
And, in any case, a COLA increase is automatic for Congress, just as it is for Social Security and VA benefits.
Y'all DO know what COLA stands for, don't you?
sorry, I don't know about this year, but yes, they did get raises last year. I do not remember how much but they got them... The catch word here I think is automatic...
Nita
sorry, I don't know about this year, but yes, they did get raises last year. I do not remember how much but they got them... The catch word here I think is automatic...
Nita
Read the snopes link I posted. They did not take the COLA in 2009.
In 2008, we ALL got a COLA. Congress was no different than the recipients of VA or SS payments.
Do you begrudge the rest of us our COLA in 2008 as well?
The COLA rises with inflation. In these times of little to no inflation, there is no COLA.
No inflation? Bwahahahahahaha!!!! That's why gold is on a tear nearing 1,400/oz, silver 24/oz, oil back up to 82/barrel, commodities through the roof, dollar through the floor, food/energy costs rising steadily.
I guess senior citizens buy a house, laptop and iPhone with every SS check. Those seem to be the only assets deflating.
No inflation? Bwahahahahahaha!!!! That's why gold is on a tear nearing 1,400/oz, silver 24/oz, oil back up to 82/barrel, commodities through the roof, dollar through the floor, food/energy costs rising steadily.
I guess senior citizens buy a house, laptop and iPhone with every SS check. Those seem to be the only assets deflating.
And health care costs!! What a load they are trying to feed us!
Of course there's no inflation..they remove food and energy from that equation.
Everyone knows that food and energy don't count and aren't necessary to live.
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