https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Changes-are-needed/m-p/2567827#M5671 <P>We Need changes now for Social Security. They have been kicking the can down the road to long. This is not "Charity".&nbsp; We need a New calculation for COLA.&nbsp; This next year 2025, You will be paying another $ 10.00 or more for Medicare.&nbsp; It adds up quick, not to mention increased price for ER visits, Specialist visits.&nbsp; Seeing a regular M.D. ??&nbsp; I doubt it. You mostly see a P.A., NP, or FNP.&nbsp; They are fine. But they are not Doctors. People will say, Well You should have saved more for retirement. Really ?&nbsp; Mine got wiped out as many others in the last crash.&nbsp; If Billion's are given to Countries that despise Us, We should be able to help Seniors to at least live.&nbsp; All We get from the Government is talk. Elise Stefanik is My Congress Woman. Her office does not call back. I've emailed Her many times, and have gotten a " Pre-Prepared form letter. Really ?&nbsp; She is a ladder climber.&nbsp; Politicians promises are gone with the wind. AARP needs to due a much better job in Washington with their Lobby group. I guess the Government's plan is just die.</P> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:58:05 GMT LoneWolf7254 2024-09-01T14:58:05Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Changes-are-needed/m-p/2567827#M5671 <P>We Need changes now for Social Security. They have been kicking the can down the road to long. This is not "Charity".&nbsp; We need a New calculation for COLA.&nbsp; This next year 2025, You will be paying another $ 10.00 or more for Medicare.&nbsp; It adds up quick, not to mention increased price for ER visits, Specialist visits.&nbsp; Seeing a regular M.D. ??&nbsp; I doubt it. You mostly see a P.A., NP, or FNP.&nbsp; They are fine. But they are not Doctors. People will say, Well You should have saved more for retirement. Really ?&nbsp; Mine got wiped out as many others in the last crash.&nbsp; If Billion's are given to Countries that despise Us, We should be able to help Seniors to at least live.&nbsp; All We get from the Government is talk. Elise Stefanik is My Congress Woman. Her office does not call back. I've emailed Her many times, and have gotten a " Pre-Prepared form letter. Really ?&nbsp; She is a ladder climber.&nbsp; Politicians promises are gone with the wind. AARP needs to due a much better job in Washington with their Lobby group. I guess the Government's plan is just die.</P> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:58:05 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Social-Security/Changes-are-needed/m-p/2567827#M5671 LoneWolf7254 2024-09-01T14:58:05Z