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Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  More than 56 million Social Security recipients will soon find out how much their monthly payments will go up next year.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Romney says he would raise Medicare eligibility age to help program survive in future decades

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  First Social Security increase since 2009 coming next year; size announced Wednesday

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Waning economic recovery, surge in boomer retirements will drain Social Security fund by 2037

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Deficit commission to begin debate on co-chairs' plan, including Social Security benefit cuts