Seniors Got a Raise. Inflation and Medicare Already Took It.
Charlie Harger's mom is 82. She's getting a 3.6% Social Security raise in January. It's already gone. Seattle-area grocery prices are up 4.5%. Meat, eggs, and produce are up 6.4%. Gas is pushing $5.40 a gallon. And the Medicare premium takes its cut before the check even hits the bank.
Charlie on why the COLA isn't relief, why working families are on the same treadmill, why the Social Security trust fund runs dry in 2032, and where seniors who need help right now can find it.
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