So despite our getting a slight cost-of-living increase in Social Security, we’re told that Medicare premiums will go up much less than expected. Most of the news reports natter on about how the new premiums will rise to $99.90. That of course causes me to go “huh?” because my premiums are already $111 a month.
But lo! Here at the Washington Post we learn that those who pay more will see their Medicare premiums drop to $99.90.
Can that be? It’s a miracle, if it’s so! If it’s true, then I should see about a $40 or $45 increase in net government dole for 2012.
That will just about cover the increase in property taxes. Significant, because I couldn’t afford said increase.
Well. I’ll believe it when I see it.
Meanwhile, another small miracle: the American Express bill arrived this evening. And hallelujah, I indeed did manage to stay UNDER BUDGET last month. Not by much—about fifty bucks. But fifty bucks is fifty bucks. That much more to spend this month.
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