No Social Security Benefit Increase In 2010

For the first time in 30 years, Social Security recipients in the United States will not receive an annual adjustment in benefits. More than 52 million older Americans depend on Social Security for all or part of their retirement income. As pension funds and the stock market have declined in the last decade, Social Security has become the primary – rather than supplemental – income for many retirees. VOA’s Jeff Swicord introduces us to one Social Security recipient who is trying to stay afloat.

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One Response to “No Social Security Benefit Increase In 2010”

  1. me on November 7th, 2009 8:05 pm

    well what are we all suppose to do then. does anyone Care at all about how we are going to live…….

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