Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-01-02 02:04:05 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E55CCD28843F238CDC8BC3B19DD3F9D918BCF01F97BB24C81EC0095C6BD6A642
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Original Note:
The 10% OAS increase touted in this graphic is because OAS payments are automatically indexed to inflation, not because of legislation passed by this Parliament. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security/payments.html Accordng to the Parliamentary Budget Officer OAS payments still lost ground compared to actual inflation. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-tax-spend-purchasing-power-of-some-federal-benefits-shrinking-as-surge/
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