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Senior benefit costs rise 24 percent since 2000

Senior benefit costs rise 24 percent since 2000

The cost of government benefits for seniors soared to a record $27,289 per senior in 2007, according to a USA TODAY analysis. That’s a 24% increase above the inflation rate since 2000. Medical costs are the biggest reason. Last year, for... (Continue reading)

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