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Public health
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Higher-Income Retirees Face a Net Loss as IRMAA Surcharges Swallow the 2026 Social Security COLA

Social Security's 2.8% COLA increase is largely consumed by Medicare premium increases and IRMAA surcharges, leaving retirees with minimal net purchasing power gains.
France news
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

Why are pensioners protesting across France on Thursday?

French pensioners plan nationwide protests against draft 2026 budget measures, including a one-year pension freeze, below-inflation increases, and cuts that would reduce retirees' purchasing power.
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