The Obama budget and the appearance of reform

... First, the proposal - "chained CPI," a change in the way inflation is measured - is very small. It reduces Social Security by a quarter of a penny on the dollar - a $2,000 check reduced by a five dollar bill. Second, the change is merely technical. ...

http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?ID=310121&R=R1

The Obama budget and the appearance of reform

... First, the proposal - "chained CPI," a change in the way inflation is measured - is very small. It reduces Social Security by a quarter of a penny on the dollar - a $2,000 check reduced by a five dollar bill. Second, the change is merely technical. ...

http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=310121&R=R102

The Obama budget and the appearance of reform

... First, the proposal - "chained CPI", a change in the way inflation is measured - is very small. It reduces Social Security by a quarter of a penny on the dollar - a $2,000 check reduced by a five dollar bill. Second, the change is merely technical. ...

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/04/14/opinion/the-obama-budget-and-the-appearance-of-reform/