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Robert Shannon: Thanks, Obama, for that extra 5 bucks – can you spare it?

Open letter to Mr. Barack Obama: Thank you, good buddy for the $5 monthly raise in my Social Security (whoops, I’m sorry – welfare check). But did you have to take it back for Medicare? Now I can’t enjoy an extra cup of coffee. Oh, and my grocery bill has gone up by $20 a month this year. Enjoy your luxurious retirement.

Robert Shannon, Modesto

This story was originally published December 15, 2016 at 10:49 AM with the headline "Robert Shannon: Thanks, Obama, for that extra 5 bucks – can you spare it?."

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