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Johnny2X2X

(24,347 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2026, 10:54 AM Apr 16

Social Security Administration project COLA for 2027 to stay the same as 2026

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/social-security-cola-for-2027-projected-to-be-flat-despite-recent-jump-in-inflation-150333874.html

Seriously messed up. Despite inflation rising and now well over 3% again, the COLA for seniors is expected to be about 2.8% again. Even if inflation gets to 5% as some projects suggest right now, COLA will be small. People will fall behind further. Just a disaster for millions of people.

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Social Security Administration project COLA for 2027 to stay the same as 2026 (Original Post) Johnny2X2X Apr 16 OP

I hear the screams of a lot of old white Trump voters BeyondGeography Apr 16 #1

Yes...but if only we can get seniors to cancel their Medicare coverage, they'd have $209 a month Sibelius Fan Apr 16 #2

Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Goonch Apr 16 #3

BeyondGeography

(41,172 posts)

1. I hear the screams of a lot of old white Trump voters

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 10:58 AM

Apr 16

Oh well.

Sibelius Fan

(24,850 posts)

2. Yes...but if only we can get seniors to cancel their Medicare coverage, they'd have $209 a month

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 10:58 AM

Apr 16

more than they do with coverage.

Rs are always looking out for what’s best for we seniors!

🤬🤬🤬🤬

Goonch

(5,359 posts)

3. Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA)

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:25 AM

Apr 16

"Since 1975, Social Security's general benefit increases have been based on increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. We call such increases Cost-Of-Living Adjustments, or COLAs. We determined a 2.8-percent COLA on October 24, 2025. We will announce the next COLA in October 2026..".......
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/colasummary.html

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