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Oct 19, 2009

Democrats and Republicans Support $250 Senior Stimulus
When the Social Security Administration announced that seniors would not receive a cost-of-living increase in their Social Security payments next year, leaders of both parties vowed to cut them checks anyway. President Obama kicked off the idea by rolling out a $12 billion plan to send 50 million seniors $250 payments from federal stimulus funds in lieu of the cost-of-living increase.

Oct 16, 2009

Do seniors on Social Security deserve that raise next year?
Elected officials seem eager to raise Social Security payments for seniors, even though inflation has been flat. It could lead to larger costs in the future, some analysts warn.

Oct 15, 2009

Seniors on Social Security likely to get a bonus check
There won’t be a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year. But lawmakers of both parties – and Obama – want to help Social Security recipients during tough economic times.

Oct 6, 2009

Bill would counter Supreme Court age bias ruling
Democrats in Congress are trying to counter another Supreme Court decision on employment discrimination, this time taking aim at a ruling that makes it harder for older workers to prove age bias.

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