Seniors debate COLA fairness and rising costs
The fight over Social Security COLA hinges on inflation measures and fairness. AARP officials defend the formula while Blahous notes no increase means prices were flat or falling. Health care costs drive 2018 increases and Medicare Part B premiums will cut into gains.
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Gary Koenig
Financial Security
AARP
Charles Blahous
Social Security
Medicare
Mercatus Center
Blahous
Harvey
Irma
Social Security Administration
America
Lacoss
Congress Debates Budget and Hurricane Relief in Split Week
House approves 365 billion disaster aid for Maria Harvey Irma and California wildfires adding to deficits. Senate to weigh 2018 budget while House blocks Dreamers protection and expands whistleblower safeguards before Cabinet travel debate. Names and offices of Iowa lawmakers listed.
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House
Senate
Huricanes Maria
Harvey
Irma
California
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Disaster Relief Fund
Puerto Rico
United States
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Trump
Congress
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Washington
Hart Senate
D.C
Seventh Ave
Cedar Rapids
Second St
Davenport
Waterloo
Commercial St
Brassley
Joni Ernst
Aiowa
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Seventh Ave. SE
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The
Washington Post
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David Loebsack
David Young
Steve King
Red Blum
Department of Veterans Affairs
Chris Kirkpatrick
Tomah
Wis
Veterans Hospital
DVA
David Loehsack
Tom Price
Health and Human
Treasury
Steven Mnuchin
Interior
Ryan Zinke
Veterans Affairs
David Shulkin
Koasium
Thomas Reports Inc
Federal Building
Walnut St
Des Moines
Cannon House
Third St
Main St
Dubuque
Blum. Nouse
D-2nd District
Longworth House
Lowa
S. Dubuque St
Iowa City
W. Fourth St
Loebsack
Fifth Ave
Council Bluffs
W. Taylor St
Preston
Grand Ave
Davidyoung
Rayburn
S. Bell Ave
Ames
Central Ave
Fort Dodge
First St
Mason City
Nouse
Cooperatives
Coralville
Vintage Cooperative OF
Kennedy Parkway
Vintagecooperatives.com
Vintage Cooperatives
Ewing Development
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