No Social Security Benefit Increase Next Year

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Uploaded by on Oct 27, 2009

For the first time in 30 years, Social Security recipients in the United States will not receive an annual adjustment in benefits. More than 52 million older Americans depend on Social Security for all or part of their retirement income. As pension funds and the stock market have declined in the last decade, Social Security has become the primary - rather than supplemental - income for many retirees. VOA's Jeff Swicord introduces us to one Social Security recipient who is trying to stay afloat.

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  • I make $10+ an hour and make close to what SSA recipients make. Less if you count the tax cuts. End entitlements NOW. People sitting on their butt, getting paid. Yeah, some people need it. But not 80 TRILLION DOLLARS worth or people. Give me a break.

  • @doug47130 $1,300+ per month? Give me a break. Try living on $700.00 a month and not getting a COLA.

  • He's eating noodles.

  • Maybe the grandson and grandmother could live a little better if he (grandson) didn't eat quite so much. Not joking!

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