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Guarantee full COLA for Social Security
Guarantee full COLA for Social Security
Lobbying

Benefit Accuracy Improvements (Regulatory/Policy)

Pursue through SSA or legislation an improvement in how COLA is calculated to guarantee it reflects full cost of living changes.

Advance a policy package that makes COLA calculations better reflect the costs seniors actually face, especially health care. Pursue changes through SSA and/or legislation (for example, CPI‑E or a blend that better captures medical costs) while ensuring COLA gains aren’t effectively clawed back through benefit taxation thresholds. Pair accuracy improvements with solvency planning so better COLAs don’t become an excuse for future cuts.

Why this works

Guarantees “full COLA” means truly full – benefits keep up with seniors’ real expenses. Reduces hidden losses.

Sierra Club

Advocacy
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Exploring, enjoying, and protecting the planet

The Sierra Club, founded in 1892 by John Muir, is one of the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organizations in the U.S. With chapters in every state, the Sierra Club engages in a range of activities to protect the environment: it lobbies for strong environmental legislation (from climate action to wildlife protection), runs grassroots campaigns to move beyond fossil fuels, leads outdoor outings to connect people with nature, and occasionally takes legal action to enforce environmental laws. The Sierra Club also has an active political program endorsing and campaigning for pro-environment candidates through its PAC.

Mechanism

How Sierra Club uses funding

About Lobbying
  1. Define the objective: an accurate COLA methodology plus guardrails so COLA isn’t taxed away.
  2. Build the case using existing benefit and polling context to explain why accuracy matters.
  3. Engage SSA and congressional offices on the specific method change and implementation pathway.
  4. Track bill language, amendments, and political tradeoffs as packages form.
  5. Publish updates that explain what changed and what it means for benefits going forward.

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