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Very interesting to learn about Canada's three-pronged approach to benefits. To be eligible for SSI, I have to be willing to go on Medicaid. I haven't been willing to do that yet. But I may be forced into it. Every year I live, I fall further into po...
cl8337817 10-24-2023 06:09 PM
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Sadly, you may be right. But it's great to feel heard. Thank you for this,C 
cl8337817 10-24-2023 03:01 PM
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Thank you for your question fffred. Please see my above answer to Gail. Let me know if I should try to explain more. 
cl8337817 10-24-2023 07:09 AM
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Thanks for your comment, Gail. Absolutely, the percent is the same--and that's the problem, especially for those of us who are elder orphans. The average COLA this year is $55 per month. For me, I only get $34 per month. But my rent is going up $50 p...
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The case for a flat-rate COLA: Is it fair when the cost of living goes up the same for everyone that it only goes up by a percentage of a senior's income? Wouldn't it be fairer if COLAs were a flat rate? 
cl8337817 10-21-2023 07:31 AM
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Very interesting to learn about Canada's three-pronged approach to benefits. To be eligible for SSI, I have to be willing to go on Medicaid. I haven't been willing to do that yet. But I may be forced into it. Every year I live, I fall further into po...
cl8337817 10-24-2023 06:09 PM
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Sadly, you may be right. But it's great to feel heard. Thank you for this,C 
cl8337817 10-24-2023 03:01 PM
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Thank you for your question fffred. Please see my above answer to Gail. Let me know if I should try to explain more. 
cl8337817 10-24-2023 07:09 AM
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Thanks for your comment, Gail. Absolutely, the percent is the same--and that's the problem, especially for those of us who are elder orphans. The average COLA this year is $55 per month. For me, I only get $34 per month. But my rent is going up $50 p...
cl8337817 10-24-2023 07:07 AM
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The case for a flat-rate COLA: Is it fair when the cost of living goes up the same for everyone that it only goes up by a percentage of a senior's income? Wouldn't it be fairer if COLAs were a flat rate? 
cl8337817 10-21-2023 07:31 AM
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Very interesting to learn about Canada's three-pronged approach to benefits. To be eligible for SSI, I have to be willing to go on Medicaid. I haven't been willing to do that yet. But I may be forced into it. Every year I live, I fall further into po...
cl8337817 10-24-2023 06:09 PM
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Sadly, you may be right. But it's great to feel heard. Thank you for this,C 
cl8337817 10-24-2023 03:01 PM
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Thank you for your question fffred. Please see my above answer to Gail. Let me know if I should try to explain more. 
cl8337817 10-24-2023 07:09 AM
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Thanks for your comment, Gail. Absolutely, the percent is the same--and that's the problem, especially for those of us who are elder orphans. The average COLA this year is $55 per month. For me, I only get $34 per month. But my rent is going up $50 p...
cl8337817 10-24-2023 07:07 AM
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The case for a flat-rate COLA: Is it fair when the cost of living goes up the same for everyone that it only goes up by a percentage of a senior's income? Wouldn't it be fairer if COLAs were a flat rate? 
cl8337817 10-21-2023 07:31 AM
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