The assault on Social Security continues
as the U.S. Government announced there won’t be Cost of Living Adjustments in
2016, because many decision makers believe the COLA is “too generous,” according
to Social Security Works.
That means our annual Social Security of
about $14,375 a year will not be increased to adjust to the rising costs across
the board.
It’s ridiculous to even discuss dropping
the COLA. Retirees and surviving spouses are already spending 37% of their
Social Security on out-of-pocket health-care costs.
In addition more than 15 MILLION
Medicare will see a 50% increase in their monthly premiums in 2016.
We are struggling to meet our basic
needs with the annual amount!
What in the world are these decision
makers thinking? It includes politicians and corporations who are driving these
assaults on the poor.
They are so rich they are completely out
of touch with what the average American faces every day.
The cuts to my food stamps from $125 a
month to just $16 has already changed the way I have to eat.
Rising costs have hit every facet of our
lives. Reducing the COLA is a flat-out slap in the face by Washington, and they
only way to stop it is by our VOTE.
Calling and visiting representatives is another way we can let out voices
be heard.
I wish more Americans would exercise
these rights to insist change is necessary to the mentality of the people who
are basically running our lives. It’s sad more people don’t speak up.
