Retirees also need FULL BENEFITS.
I'm in the Western Conference and can not complain about the retiree bennies.
My co pay on prescriptions are $2-5 each.
Our co pay on a dr. visit was $20. Now with medicare we have NO out of pocket.
Before I retired I figured in a 3% rate of inflation every year which has been the average for years and years. The last 2 years it has gone up much more than that as you know.
It really isnt hurting us. Just a shock. Our house is paid off and we can live on the pension for the most part.
The social security is mostly for emergencies and unusual expenses like perhaps car repairs , tree felling, home improvement, stuff like that.