While at SFCC the other day, picking up my wife after class, I found myself in a student lounge area reading the student paper "Panther Purr," with S. Carl, editor. ...more

November 7, 2009

For the first time in history, Congress will not allow an increase in the Social Security COLA (cost of living adjustment.) ...more

November 4, 2009

More than 30 years ago I heard the now late Rev. E .C. Hill state, "I do not trust the left wing or the right wing because they are both flapping off the same bird, and it is a bird of destruction." ...more

November 3, 2009

Attention seniors: For the first time in history there will not be an increase in the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA). There may not be any for the next three years. That does not mean your Social Security benefit will stay the same, it will decrease! Your Medicare premium will increase from $96.40 to $104.20 in 2010 and to $120.20 in 2011. Your part D cost will probably also increase. But Congress voted themselves a big raise, between $4,700 and $5,300. ...more

October 16, 2009

Let me see if I understand this: If you cross the North Korean border illegally you get 12 years hard labor. ...more

October 11, 2009

My husband who uses a wheelchair and I went shopping at Walmart in Avon Park on Wednesday, Sept. 21. After shopping, I helped my husband get into our van and put his wheelchair in the back. Unfortunately, I drove home, forgetting to put my groceries in the van. ...more

September 28, 2009

If we can get past the political rhetoric, we might identify what the real angst is about health care reform. ...more

September 12, 2009

What makes it so difficult for our government representatives to understand our hard earned Social Security was meant for only those who have contributed and not for any others? ...more

September 1, 2009

After banks and car dealers got a windfall from our government, doing away with cost-of-living adjustments for seniors on Social Security seems both unfair and prejudicial. ...more

August 29, 2009

This goes out to all the people of our good nation. I read in the paper the other day about Social Security benefits, where some are not getting a cost of living increase in their checks. Some are even getting cut and their Medicare and Medicaid premiums are going up. Boy oh boy, talk about helping us out. Let's just make things a little worse. ...more

August 27, 2009