Social Security recipients didn’t get a COLA either. It isn’t just about military pay.
we r all commies now—take like a good serf—lie down n rollover!
:)
Dick G
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Did Obama veto a bill with a raise in it? If not, I don’t see how he is responisble for an act delegated to Congress.
At least you got a check. I appreciate your service, but it must be nice to have a sure thing in the bag.
This annual adjustment is driven by the Cost of Living Index, defined by the Congress. I wouldn’t vote to elect BHO municipal dog catcher, but let us not over-reach.
Signed: Navy retiree.
I suspect that whatever items are used to calculate COLA’s have not gone up but whatever they are, they must not really be accurate as my expenses have gone up a lot.
That is coming...
Social Security received no COLA and apparently neither did the military retirees. I haven’t gotten a COLA from my private employer pension plan since I retired in 1997. There will be none in the future unless the corporation’s board of directors decides otherwise. I don’t expect them to do so during my lifetime.
My wife gets a monthly pension from a state teachers retirement plan. She has gotten a COLA every year since her retirement in 1997 until now. There will be none in 2010. The rest of the bad news about her pension is the the teacher’s retirement fund is underfunded drastically.
I too thank you for your service to our country, but I am afraid that you will have to take a number if you are expecting any sympathy from us.
Now I am angry as hell that congress got their annual raise as did their staffs I would assume. Some people are just more equal than others.
Be glad that they didn’t cut it. There is some evidence of deflation out there, so we could easily have lost 1%.
In any case, enjoy it while it still comes...
My social security went down $50 per month.
The boy-king just asked for a two percent federal civilian pay raise a couple of days ago.
My 79 year old, retired Army Lt. Col dad is just gonna love this. He voted for The One, and thinks we need “more government”.
Well Dad, you got what you asked for, and now you’re gonna pay for it. We all are.
No raise in our retirement pay, but the taxes on it are sure to go up.