We should have a retirees forum....oh wait, the others would be empty.

Railroad Retirement Benefits.

I just turned 65 and nut up about $130 per month for Medicare supplemental for essentially no co-pays. With this triple bypass I had in May I am going to have some bills across the next couple of years.

Just happy to be alive and now rich as a mother f**%#r with this SSI COLA kicker.

^^^ That is an excellent benefit (RR)
Keep on using the benefits....you've earned them.

You’re emotionally attached.

https://www.ssa.gov/history/idapayroll.html

The first SS recipients did not pay much of anything, yet they collected. The worker:retiree ratio made everything work for a time.

It is a Ponzi scheme. You paid for your parents to retire. I am paying for Boomers to retire. Just looking at it for what it is.

Just looked and saw that the first increased payment...won't be until the Jan 2022 payment.
I might be able to scrimp it out till then. Then it's all on. SmileWavy

KBS....Kentucky Breakfast Stout is only $12/4 pack.
My monthly increase would buy me almost 7 four packs. Win!!!

Which is next month right? Hang in there buddy

^^^ I'm ready..gonna hit it like it's 2010. SmileWavy

I am about to hit 48 years working...so will probably make this one my last. I may wait until age 70 for SS depending how far my other money goes. It is too bad Medicare is so expensive if you have a high joint income in retiring...it ruins the whole SS thing.