
Understanding the 2026 COLA Forecast

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9th - 10th Grade
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Jennifer Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of the 2026 COLA forecast discussed in the video?
Healthcare reforms
New tax regulations
Adjustments in Social Security benefits
Changes in retirement age
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does COLA stand for in the context of Social Security?
Cost of Living Allowance
Consumer of Living Allowance
Cost of Living Adjustment
Consumer of Living Adjustment
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Since when have COLAs been tied to the CPIW?
1985
1965
1975
1995
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the intermediate estimate for the 2026 COLA?
2.7%
3.0%
2.4%
2.5%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the 2026 COLA estimate adjusted upward?
Federal Reserve's cautious interest rate cuts
Rapid cooling of inflation
Increase in retirement age
Decrease in global tensions
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major criticism of the current COLA system?
It does not account for healthcare costs
It is updated monthly
It is too generous
It is based on the spending of retirees
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which index do some advocacy groups propose to use instead of CPIW?
CPI for the elderly
CPI for rural workers
CPI for young adults
CPI for healthcare
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