Big gap between Social Security cost-of-living adjustment and retiree inflation
Miniscule benefit hike won't protect seniors' buying power.
One of the great values of Social Security benefits is that they are supposed to increase each year to keep pace with inflation and protect seniors' buying power. Unfortunately, that's not the way it has worked out in recent years.
The rising cost of living is a major concern for most Americans and
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