"Social Security benefits will rise 5.9% in 2022, the most in four decades.
UPDATE in the comments adding in the amounts per year.
That is the NY Times headline. Here is what that means:
If your benefit in 2021 is $1,000.00 per month, your check will go up $59.00 per month.
If your check is $2,000.00 per month, your check will increase by $118.00 per month.
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For me the Tui is the most entertaining of the birds I see almost daily, with slight seasonal changes.
Just a few words today. I had a different topic in mind--got some things to say about whether or not the independent left should work with the "populist right"--but there's a bit of unfinished business from last week.
Just a short note to let everybody know I'm still here and following matters as best as I can.
I've been dealing with a few system hardware issues (laptop DC power jack issues) but I am still hereabouts.
A few spats about COVID-19 aren't enough to keep me away from here! c99's stuck with me unless and until Monsieur le Conqueroo throws me out!!
Update, Oct. 9, 3pm ET: In the virtual DNC fall meeting held today, the motion to suspend the rules and approve Jaime Harrison’s slate of 75 at-large members was passed by DNC members by a vote of 304-59.
