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Why Inflation Matters for Social Security
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Why the Chained CPI is So Bad for Women
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Social Security Benefits and the Chained CPI: Could the fiscal cliff talks lead to a cut in your Social Security benefits? AARP's Debra Whitman explains the "chained CPI" and how it could reduce Social Security's annual cost of living adjustment.
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