https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/12/health/medicare-premium-hike/index.html

CNN makes it sound like we've gotten some kind of windfall though with our 5.9% increase in SS. Funny how they haven't considered the current 8+% inflation rate.

I believe we all know that Social Security is a failing system.  Think about this, beginning in January all SS recipients will receive an increase of 5.9%. This highlights a problem with the system itself. Of course the main failing is more are retiring than there are people working today, this is certainly exasperated by the COLA increases though. One would think, at the very least, withholding should be increased in proportion to the COLA every year to at least try to keep pace. Guessing no one ever though of that.

Bongino is on Cumulus stations. Cumulus has a vaccine mandate and Bongino is anti-mandate. On Monday he said Cumulas would need to make a decision, they either have the mandate or have him on the radio, but they can't have both.

We'll see how it shakes out.

Social Security will go up 5.9%

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/13/social-security-cost-of-living-adjustment-will-be-5point9percent-in-2022.html

Meanwhile the U.S. saw more $4T in tax revenue for the first time ever.

https://wallstreetrebel.com/wsr/articles/us_sees_largest_revenue_surge_in_44_years/2021-10-13-13-14-26.html

I can't help but wonder what the end game is as the effect of the mandate firings are beginning to take shape around the country. Just this weekend we had the JAX Center ATC folks take a stand and we now see SWA pilots taking action. I've seen reports of police forces being decimated by the mandate and we've heard reports of nurses and doctors being fired.

I'm sure each of you has an opinion, here's mine.

I hope all of you have been watching things in Australia and what is happening there.  I would guess our leaders only wish they could do the same.  I believe they have a plan that takes them in that direction. If the firings from the mandates can cause enough disruption in our every day lives, the Government can step in declare martial law and begin the crack down here. The question is, will enough of people stand up to the crack down before the Government can begin the confiscation of guns.

Just saw a tweet saying JAX Center controllers walked out last night affecting 650 flights.  Anyone heard anything or is it rumor?

Found these tables on page four
(4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforcement of this resolution,the amounts of the deficits are as follows:
Fiscal year 2022: $1,297,011,000,000.
Fiscal year 2023: $1,158,510,000,000.
Fiscal year 2024: $1,172,411,000,000.
Fiscal year 2025: $1,370,239,000,000.
Fiscal year 2026: $1,314,615,000,000.
Fiscal year 2027: $1,293,690,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: $1,545,131,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: $1,449,171,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: $1,671,850,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: $1,816,576,000,000

.Also, consider this:(5) PUBLIC DEBT.—Pursuant to section 301(a)(5) of theCongressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(a)(5)), theappropriate levels of the public debt are as follows:
Fiscal year 2022: $30,789,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2023: $32,141,000,000,000
.Fiscal year 2024: $33,526,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2025: $35,059,000,000,000
.Fiscal year 2026: $36,570,000,000,000
.Fiscal year 2027: $37,952,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2028: $39,733,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2029: $41,296,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2030: $43,188,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2031: $45,150,000,000,000.


https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/14/amendments?fbclid=IwAR2xKGvjkTrmjap1GGsLtmZDjAa6XdZFuER5OfWGhO132pCXnmPT5sKN-tg