It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.
Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.
Thank you.
Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.
Originally posted by dreamseeker
reply to post by missed_gear
Is it on a monthly basis?
Originally posted by dreamseeker
Who do I call about the 10%-20% discount on utltities?
Originally posted by dreamseeker
Funny how the news said they got the information about no ss increase yet I call social security and they have no clue.
I was told it is based on consumer spending and people who are working. The last part makes sense because SS comes from the workers but consumer spending makes no sense.
Do you ever feel ythe government has no commen sense or do they just not care? I think I know the answer but I hate admittiing it.
To me this makes no sense. Why would the cost of living adjustment not be based on the actual cost of living?
My point being is that it appears the cola is more based upon how well the economy is doing. I guess it is Inflation that I need to be aware of.
You said that inflation is not based upon my bills? That makes little sense since I would need more money to afford things.
I remember in 1995 I found a small studio apartment for only $200 when I came back to that same studio it was $375 in 2006.
I would have to say the 1990s were pretty good as well. There were a few years in there that was harder but overall I would take the 80s or 90s over what is going on now.
Now I am beggining to see how we got here. Just like 1920's everyone felt rich. Than the 1930s came and everyone was poor.
In the 1980s there were few poor or homeless now it is becoming more common place.
How do we get out of this cyle? Is that just the product of our economy.