the working and the retired are being squeezed. While actual prices are reduced...the oligarchs siphon all free cash. That is, ATT, rentseekers, local fees, phones, etc. etc. take any COLA you ever get...and then some and, you;re always behind the curve because your SS increase is based on the previous 12 months and in a steepening curve, you eat dust......u iz f'kd..