Cola no cost of living Increase

We also need an absolute commitment to social security -- more funding and yes, more generous benefits. This year, because of temporary deflation, Social Security recipients got no cost of living increase. But energy prices have been volatile. Health costs have risen. The costs of local services have gone up as city an state governments have had to raises fees sales taxes to plug budget holes... Living in 2009 really isn't cheaper than living in 2008 and the government knows it.