Is Congress About to Blow Up Social Security COLA As We Know It?

The cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security, designed to help retirees keep up with inflation, has seen volatility in recent years. Congress is considering changing how COLA is calculated, shifting from the current CPI-W (Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers) to a new CPI-E (Consumer Price Index for the […]

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