No Rise In Social Security

American Voices

October 22, 2009 | ISSUE 45•43

For the first time since 1975, there will not be a cost-of-living increase for Social Security payments. What do you think?

It looks like another year without new tennis balls for the bottom of grandma's walker."

Alexandra Izzo
Gambreler
It'll certainly make my grandmother's choice between buying medicine or heating oil easier if she can't afford either."

Victor Mariscal
Viner Mechanic
Hopefully, the unemployed and elderly will learn from this and next year will go back to giving the stellar performances we expect from them."

Mike Lagattuta
Honey Extractor

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