Politics and COLA - Thoughts on Changing the Formula
Michael Wald, an independent economics analyst and writer and retired U.S. Department of Labor Regional Director, takes a detailed look at various inflation indicators and how their adoption in the Social Security COLA calculation process would affect benefits. The article, titled “What is the Best Way to Measure Inflation?” was posted November 20 on www.fedsmith.com, and can be accessed here…
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