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The current method of the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) calculation has raised concerns due to its financial challenges to the elderly, given the rising cost of living. The present calculation fails to fully reflect the expenses related to healthcare, housing, and basic needs, causing a decrease in the purchasing power of benefits for the elderly over time. These shortcomings prompt the necessity for a reconsideration of the COLA computation.
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