Gnawing on my mind

Congress has made sure that social security recipients will not receive a COLA for the next two years. Congressional members received a $4,700 pay raise in January of 2009, and in March of 2009, voted to curtail any increase until 2011. The congressional members currently receive an annual sum of $174,000.00. Why do they receive a raise in 2011, but social security will still have a cola freeze? I just do not get it. Food costs have risen. The New York Times reported in August of 2009 that food prices were likely to increase. What dates did the economists use to calculate the price of goods that the seniors are paying? Odd, that the New York Times stipulated the food prices would inflate in the last quarter of 2009 into 2010. Anyone out there?? Anybody going to say something?? Do something?? The corn future prices were $6.40 in September of last year and $3.80 in September of this year. Yet, pet food bags have been changed from 18 lb bags to 16 lb bags and the prices have remained

I composed this 11 years ago and I believe it still seems to apply today. The dissatisfaction has grown from prescription drug coverage to OTC item coverage. The incessant drip, drip, drip of restrictions continue to plague an individual’s interaction with their health plan. Search Engine Submission - AddMe I feel threatened when I read about the penalties imposed upon individuals that do not sign up for Medicare plans within the designated periods. Insurance is a dirty word these days and immersing yourself in the jargon of the coverage descriptions can be most overwhelming. So this very sharp cleaver is held to your throat and you are given the option to pay now or pay much more later. How does one decide when none of what is being offered seems to be helpful and only seems to have the promise of plaguing one for not choosing the right plan to cover your hospital, accident incidents while traveling, prescription, or long term recovery bills. Where is my crystal ball anyway?