Thx for posting C.Ann.
As seniors who watched their 401K retirement take a huge tumble the past few weeks, we were very pleased to hear of a 5.8% SS raise indeed. Amen medicare is not going to increase for once! It's nice to have a little good news in the mist of such economic turmoil. Also a plus for us, this baby boomer is finally old enough to join the ranks of being a SS recipient in Dec.! Thinking positive that 2009 will hold good things in store for all of us!