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There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn

Market Watch and The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn.
The headline split The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn". MarketWatch frames it as "I’m 63 and diagnosed with lymphoma. Should I take my Social Security next year?".
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 19, 11:00 AM

There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn

Social Security calculates the annual COLA by taking the average yearly change of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, for July, August and Septem...

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OregonianNews report · Oct 19, 11:00 AM

There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn

Social Security calculates the annual COLA by taking the average yearly change of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, for July, August and Septem...

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Oct 19, 11:00 AM

There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn

Social Security calculates the annual COLA by taking the average yearly change of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, for July, August and Septem...

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Oct 19, 11:00 AM

There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn

Social Security calculates the annual COLA by taking the average yearly change of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, for July, August and Septem...

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Oct 19, 11:00 AM

There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn

Social Security calculates the annual COLA by taking the average yearly change of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, for July, August and Septem...

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MarketWatchNews report · Oct 19, 10:36 AM

I’m 63 and diagnosed with lymphoma. Should I take my Social Security next year?

“My plan is to continue working as long as I’m able to do so and invest my Social Security benefits while I’m still earning a paycheck.”

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