Well, from what I can determine the cost-of-living increase for Social Security will amount to roughly $55 – with some getting more and others receiving less.

Although I'm always grateful for the raise, much of it will go back to Medicare .

That leaves me with $20.

So how do I stretch that $20 to cover Florida Power & Light's rate hike , gas prices, the cost of food – which is totally out of control – cellphone and internet services, property and auto insurance, taxes and other expenses?

Why is everyone being so greedy? Or is there a political motive behind the greed?

Marsha Oldinski, Englewood

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