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Aug. 5: Unemployment, Jobs, White House Salaries

By Eugene Kiely

Posted on August 5, 2011

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Q: Did members of Congress approve a salary increase for themselves and deny an increase in Social Security benefits?

A: No. Congress is still contemplating whether to allow an automatic pay increase for its members, and it does not determine cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security beneficiaries.

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