Social Security benefits to rise by 2 percent in 2018

[left-of-center2012]

WASHINGTON —
Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a 2 percent increase in benefits next year. It’s the largest increase since 2012 but comes to only $25 a month for the average beneficiary.

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Some conservatives argue that the inflation index is too generous ...

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The average monthly Social Security payment is $1,258, or about $15,000 a year.

[dhill926]

1. "Some conservatives argue that the inflation index is too generous ... "

yeah, fuck it, right repubs? Just let them die. Including your own goddamn relatives....fuck these assholes....

[Wounded Bear]

2. Wow, this time it almost pays for my rent increase...

[Shrike47]

3. How much does Medicare go up? Enough to eat the raise?

That's what happened last time, as I remember it.

[question everything]

5. My thoughts, exactly

The net payment was the same.

[snowybirdie]

4. My medicare supplement

had already gone up more than that.