0.3 percent Merry Christmas

Enjoy while it last Republicans just cut that crap. Would use a stronger word but is it necessary. Thanks old people for working for us young people how about you get less now. You can always tell how a country is being run and ours is being run poorly and has nothing to do with Obama.

We are all in the same boat - the amount is the same - but look at it this way - who knows what will happen to Social Security with the new administration.

That is an insult giving such a low "raise" to anyone. Merry Christmas to you and Mike and Ms Ruby!

Ridiculous, I wonder why they even bothered.

Exactly, Alfredo. When I figured out my increase was around $10, I thought well, my landlord will get that in the $10/month increase in rent that starts in January. Then I got my official notice from the Social Security Administration and I immediately saw that the feds gobbled up every cent before I even had it in my hands. I think this is the third year in a row with no net increase in my income. And yet the cost of living has certainly gone up for me. Even more damage is done if I want to try to take advantage of programs like Food Stamps or Section 8 housing, since they figure eligibility based on gross income, not on what we actually get to put into the bank. I guess they think what the heck, we're old, powerless, and don't need the money anyway. After all, when we get old, we just sit in the rocker all day, am I right? Bah.

It probably be better not to give any thing at all ! Isn't that way too low?

i know. like i said no matter who is in office it still gets worse. we need a poor farmer that understands how growth and money works there

It's getting harder and harder to make ends meet these days. What is it going to be like for the next generation??

It is criminal how they have hardly raised social security.

Seniors and disabled should at least get the poverty level, no matter what was paid in. Medicare should not have deductible or copay. How about a yearly bonus of $200 or so in the middle of the year just because you are alive! We'd be happy to see that happen for all who are on the horrible amount given to live on (in most cases-yes, we realize some are rolling in money, but not everyone is).

I know some who will have their social security be less in 2017.

It that .3 %? $100 would now be $100.30. Is that right?

I am hoping that the new President changes things, especially the healthcare. Merry Christmas!

That amount is pretty much a slap in the face.