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Old 12-30-2006, 11:06 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Social Security Benefits to Rise in 2007

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Originally Posted by sunrico90 View Post
Social Security checks for nearly 49 million retirees are going up by 3.3 percent next year an average increase of $33 per month, though rising health care costs will take a bite out of the gain. The monthly benefit for the typical retiree will rise to $1,044 from an average of $1,011 this year.

Is 3.3 going to make a difference?

What would be a reasonable increase based on todays economy?
Still not nearly enough to live on in the United States. If I had to live on only social security benefits in the future, I would move to a cheaper country.
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