If Congress goes with a “chained CPI,” the cost-of-living adjustment on Social Security would mean less money for seniors who receive Social Security benefits and veterans’ benefits. The chained CPI would mean a different Consumer Price Index would be used,…
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Changes to Disability Payments
Kristina Derro Veteran Advocate The federal government, in an attempt to address its long-term debt problem, has proposed changes to the way it calculates inflation for VA disability payments. Currently, government benefits (ex. VA disability benefits, Social Security benefits, etc.)…
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How Chained CPI Could Affect Social Security
As part of negotiations aimed at reducing the deficit, Congress and the President have considered changes to the way the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated. “Chained CPI,” as the proposed method of calculation is known, could have adverse affects…
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