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meow2u3

(24,761 posts)
Sat Apr 6, 2013, 03:59 PM Apr 2013

Use CPI-E to calculate adjustments to Social Security

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/use-cpi-e-calculate-adjustments-social-security/t6SBdtzj

The Consumer Price Index for the elderly (CPI-E) is a purpose-built index designed to measure inflation for households led by people 62 years and older. Older Americans are more sensitive to housing & health care costs and less sensitive to changes in the price of food & transportation. CPI-E takes these subtle differences into account.

CPI-E is the best way to ensure our commitment to seniors accurately reflects the costs they face in daily living. Using CPI-E to calculate cost-of-living adjustments to Social Security guarantees the most important expenses for seniors are most accounted for in future benefits.

CPI-E ensures the benefits we promise to older Americans today are adequate to their needs tomorrow.

Please use CPI-E as the inflation adjustment for Social Security.
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