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2026-09-30 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Heavy drinking surges among Americans in one age group as other generations cut back

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-09-30 10:55|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [123 views ] Top

1 I say it. We in GenX know we're screwed.

Posted by Secret Master 2026-09-30 16:19|| 2026-09-30 16:19|| Front Page Top

2 Speaking of Genx: I just got a letter from the Social Security office informing me that I have to pay a higher fee for Medicare Part B because my income is above the cut-off. It did not say what the cut off is, nor how much the increase is, just the new amount.

Precisely as predicted long ago.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-09-30 17:00|| 2026-09-30 17:00|| Front Page Top

3 ...among adults ages 50 to 64

AWFL?

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-09-30 17:01|| 2026-09-30 17:01|| Front Page Top

4 #2 - I've always paid $330+/mo. since I went on Medicare Adv. with Kaiser. Still cheaper than before I made 65

Posted by Frank G 2026-09-30 19:38|| 2026-09-30 19:38|| Front Page Top

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